Overview
- A major blaze tore through Bhima Coach, a private bus body‑building unit in Govindampalayam on the Karur–Coimbatore road, destroying three buses and spreading through part of the facility.
- Karur fire crews responded with multiple fire tenders and water tankers and brought the flames under control after about three hours while rescue teams remained on site until containment.
- No casualties have been reported and emergency services confirmed that firefighters prevented the fire from spreading beyond the premises.
- Owners and officials identified the unit operator as Senthil Kumar and said investigators have begun examining the scene to establish the fire’s cause and assess the full financial loss.
- The blaze heavily damaged specialised equipment and construction materials used for bus body building, a factor that may complicate repairs and slow the business’s recovery.