DTC Bus Catches Fire in Delhi: Blaze Erupts in Cluster Bus in East Jagatpuri, 40 Passengers Rescued (Watch Videos)

New Delhi August 29: A fire broke out in a cluster bus at east Delhi's Jagatpuri bus stand on Thursday, a senior official said. No casualties or injuries were reported as three fire tenders reached the spot immediately and extinguished the fire. The area was cordoned off, and all 40 passengers were rescued, the official said. Delhi Bus Fire Video: DTC Bus Gutted in Blaze Triggered by Short Circuit in AC System, All 50 Passengers Evacuated Safely

Fire in Cluster Bus in East Delhi's Jagatpuri

#WATCH | Delhi: Fire broke out in a cluster bus at Jagatpuri bus stand earlier today. The area was cordoned off and all passengers, about 40 in number, were rescued. Three fire tenders reached the spot immediately and extinguished the fire. No casualties or injuries were… pic.twitter.com/2fK7NjIEbd

— ANI (@ANI) August 29, 2024

Delhi: A DTC bus on route no. 340 caught fire near the Jagatpuri red light in Shahdara district. Fortunately, all passengers were safely evacuated before the bus was completely destroyed. Three fire brigades arrived at the scene to control the blaze.

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Station Officer (Fire), Anup Singh, told ANI, "We rushed to the spot and extinguished it. No casualties have been reported. The fire has been doused off. Driver says that the fire broke out through AC system, through short circuit." Further information is awaited.

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