Fire Breaks Out on Moving Bus on Yamuna Expressway, All 40 Passengers Rescued Safely
A fire erupted on a bus traveling on the Yamuna Expressway, causing panic among passengers. Fortunately, all 40 were rescued without injuries.
Mathura, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A bus traveling on the Yamuna Expressway caught fire late Saturday night, sending shockwaves through the 40 passengers on board. The incident occurred above the Raya Cut Bridge in the Mathura district. Passengers screamed in panic as flames erupted from the vehicle.
Emergency services were alerted, and firefighters quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze. According to police reports, the first alert came in at 1:38 AM, prompting local officers to rush to the location. They assessed the situation and notified the fire department.
Firefighters worked diligently for about an hour and a half to bring the fire under control. Sanjeev Kumar Rai, the area’s Circle Officer, confirmed that all passengers were safely evacuated before the flames spread further. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.
Rai emphasized the prompt response from both police and fire services, which ensured the safety of all passengers. However, the fire destroyed the bus and the belongings of the travelers.
The bus belonged to Khajuraho Travels and was driven by Jitendra, a resident of Nauganv in Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh. The bus was en route from Delhi’s Kashmiri Gate to Chhatarpur when a short circuit in the wiring ignited the fire, engulfing the vehicle in flames.
The quick actions of the emergency responders prevented a potentially tragic situation from escalating.
