Bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway; driver's quick action saves 40 passengers
A bus carrying 40 passengers caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway, but the alert driver helped avert a major tragedy.
Mathura (The Uttam Hindu): A moving bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh late last night, putting 40 passengers at risk. The driver acted swiftly and safely evacuated everyone, averting a major tragedy.
The bus was travelling from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh when the fire broke out around 2 am near milestone 110 in Mathura's Raya police station area. A preliminary investigation suggests that a short circuit may have caused the fire.
The driver immediately stopped the bus and helped all passengers get out before the flames engulfed the vehicle. Police and fire brigade teams reached the spot and brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported in the incident.
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