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Bus Catches Fire on Yamuna Expressway Near Raya Cut Bridge, 40 Passengers Panic
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Nov 2026, 09:36 AM
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A short‑circuit in the bus wiring sparked a blaze on the Yamuna Expressway near the Raya Cut bridge, trapping about 40 passengers who screamed as flames engulfed the vehicle. Firefighters contained the fire after roughly 90 minutes.
A passenger bus traveling on the Yamuna Expressway caught fire on the stretch near the Raya Cut bridge. The incident occurred when a short circuit in the vehicle's wiring ignited the interior, turning the bus into a flaming column.
Around 40 passengers aboard the bus panicked, shouting and trying to escape as flames spread rapidly. Personal belongings were reduced to ash, and the intense heat caused visible tremors among onlookers.
Emergency services arrived promptly and battled the blaze for about one and a half hours before bringing it under control. No serious injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the exact cause of the wiring fault.
Around 40 passengers aboard the bus panicked, shouting and trying to escape as flames spread rapidly. Personal belongings were reduced to ash, and the intense heat caused visible tremors among onlookers.
Emergency services arrived promptly and battled the blaze for about one and a half hours before bringing it under control. No serious injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the exact cause of the wiring fault.