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Fire breaks out in Gwalior‑Bhopal bus, passengers jump from windows to escape
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 03:17 PM
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A Shrad Travels video‑coach traveling from Gwalior to Bhopal caught fire on Saturday night, prompting several passengers to leap out of the windows for safety.
A Shrad Travels video‑coach operating on the Gwalior‑to‑Bhopal route caught fire on Saturday night, creating a chaotic scene inside the vehicle. The blaze erupted suddenly and spread rapidly, causing panic among the passengers.
Witnesses reported that the flames intensified within minutes, prompting several commuters to break the windows and jump out in an effort to save themselves.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported, working to contain the fire and assist those who had escaped.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, while the condition of the passengers is being monitored.
The incident underscores the need for stringent safety checks on inter‑state passenger coaches, especially those operating on high‑traffic routes in Madhya Pradesh.
Witnesses reported that the flames intensified within minutes, prompting several commuters to break the windows and jump out in an effort to save themselves.
Emergency services arrived at the scene shortly after the incident was reported, working to contain the fire and assist those who had escaped.
Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fire, while the condition of the passengers is being monitored.
The incident underscores the need for stringent safety checks on inter‑state passenger coaches, especially those operating on high‑traffic routes in Madhya Pradesh.