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Crime
Bus parked near Greater Noida hostel catches fire, police probe cigarette cause
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 04:03 AM
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A bus stationed beside a hostel in Greater Noida ignited, prompting police to investigate whether a discarded cigarette triggered the blaze.
A bus that was parked adjacent to a hostel in Greater Noida caught fire on the reported day. The flames were observed shortly after the vehicle was left unattended, and nearby residents alerted emergency services.
Police and fire crews arrived at the scene within minutes, extinguishing the blaze and securing the area. Preliminary investigations focus on the possibility that a lit cigarette, discarded by a passer‑by or occupant, may have ignited the fuel or upholstery.
Investigators are collecting evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, to confirm the exact cause. The incident has raised concerns about fire‑safety protocols for parked vehicles in densely populated hostel zones.
Authorities have not released details on injuries or property loss, but have urged the public to exercise caution with smoking in and around crowded residential areas.
Police and fire crews arrived at the scene within minutes, extinguishing the blaze and securing the area. Preliminary investigations focus on the possibility that a lit cigarette, discarded by a passer‑by or occupant, may have ignited the fuel or upholstery.
Investigators are collecting evidence, including CCTV footage and witness statements, to confirm the exact cause. The incident has raised concerns about fire‑safety protocols for parked vehicles in densely populated hostel zones.
Authorities have not released details on injuries or property loss, but have urged the public to exercise caution with smoking in and around crowded residential areas.