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Passenger Bus on Jammu–Srinagar Highway Engulfs in Fire, No Casualties Reported
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 17 Jul 2026, 09:48 AM
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A passenger bus caught fire on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, but emergency services managed to prevent casualties. Authorities are investigating the cause.
On an early morning, a passenger bus was traveling on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway when it suddenly caught fire near a stretch of the road. Firefighters and police arrived within minutes, evacuating all passengers safely and preventing any injuries.
The incident prompted a swift response from the highway patrol and the local fire brigade, who contained the blaze before it could spread to nearby vehicles.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by an electrical fault or a fuel leak, but officials have not yet confirmed the exact trigger.
The event has raised concerns about vehicle safety on the busy corridor, with authorities calling for stricter enforcement of maintenance checks for commercial transport operators.
The incident prompted a swift response from the highway patrol and the local fire brigade, who contained the blaze before it could spread to nearby vehicles.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been caused by an electrical fault or a fuel leak, but officials have not yet confirmed the exact trigger.
The event has raised concerns about vehicle safety on the busy corridor, with authorities calling for stricter enforcement of maintenance checks for commercial transport operators.