Daijiworld Media Network - Mathura
Mathura, Nov 14: Around 40 passengers escaped unhurt after a bus travelling on the Yamuna Expressway caught fire on Friday night, police said.
The bus was heading to Chhatarpur in Madhya Pradesh from Delhi when the incident occurred. On noticing the fire, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle, allowing all passengers to get off safely. However, their belongings could not be saved.
Mahavan Circle Officer Sanjeev Kumar Rai said the fire was suspected to have been caused by a short circuit in the bus's wiring.
Fire Station Officer Naresh Kumar Singh said four fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the blaze was brought under control in around 40 minutes.
No injuries were reported in the incident.