DTC Bus with 45 passengers on board catches fire, no casualty

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Sep 26 2016 | 10:48 PM IST
A DTC AC bus with around 45 passengers on board caught in East Delhi's Welcome area today but there was no report of any casualty.
When the bus was crossing the Welcome Metro station around 11.50 am, when passengers observed smoke in the bus and raised an alarm, police said.
The driver immediately brought the bus to a halt and the 45 passengers who were on board were safely evacuated, said a police officer.
Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the fire was doused within half an hour.
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said.
Traffic in the area, specially near Shyam Lal Anand College was affected due to the incident, police said.

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First Published: Sep 26 2016 | 10:48 PM IST

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