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Crime
Fire Breaks Out on Balaji Public School Bus in Harda, Police Probe Old Dispute
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 04:37 PM
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A private school bus belonging to Balaji Public School caught fire in Harda's Karatan area, sparking panic among students and staff. Police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating a possible link to an earlier dispute.
Earlier this week, a private school bus operated by Balaji Public School caught fire while parked at a warehouse complex in the Karatan area of Harda, Madhya Pradesh. The blaze erupted suddenly, causing alarm among students and staff who were on the premises.
The incident occurred at the warehouse premises where the bus was reportedly parked for a short period. Witnesses reported that the fire spread rapidly, but no injuries were reported as the bus was unoccupied at the time.
Police investigators have seized the opportunity to examine CCTV footage from the surrounding area. They are also looking into a possible connection between the fire and a prior dispute involving the school and local authorities, though no definitive link has yet been established.
At present, authorities have not released any casualty figures, and the investigation is ongoing. Firefighters contained the blaze before it could spread to adjacent structures, and the school has announced that it will conduct a full safety review of its transportation arrangements.
The incident occurred at the warehouse premises where the bus was reportedly parked for a short period. Witnesses reported that the fire spread rapidly, but no injuries were reported as the bus was unoccupied at the time.
Police investigators have seized the opportunity to examine CCTV footage from the surrounding area. They are also looking into a possible connection between the fire and a prior dispute involving the school and local authorities, though no definitive link has yet been established.
At present, authorities have not released any casualty figures, and the investigation is ongoing. Firefighters contained the blaze before it could spread to adjacent structures, and the school has announced that it will conduct a full safety review of its transportation arrangements.