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Bus Fire on Yamuna Expressway Kills Nine Amid Negligence Claims
A bus traveling from Delhi to Mahoba caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway.
About 30 to 35 people were reportedly on board.
Passengers said they smelled something burning and warned the driver and conductor.
The FIR says the crew did not stop the bus after hearing the warnings.
It also alleges that the crew continued smoking in the driver's cabin.
Flames then appeared near the driver's seat and spread quickly.
Some passengers escaped by jumping from the bus, while others became trapped.
Nine people died from burns and suffocation, according to police.
The driver and conductor were detained while investigators examined what happened.
Nine passengers died after a bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.
Passengers allegedly warned the driver and conductor about a burning smell before the fire began.
The FIR claims the crew refused to stop and told passengers, "If you want to die, then die."
Flames reportedly erupted near the driver's seat and quickly filled the bus with smoke.
Police detained the driver and conductor as investigations into the incident continued.
- Who
- Nine bus passengers died; the driver and conductor were detained.
- What
- A bus caught fire, allegedly after warnings about a burning smell were ignored.
- Where
- Near the 33-kilometer mark of the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida.
- When
- Late Wednesday night, around 11:30 p.m.
- Why
- The FIR alleges that the driver and conductor failed to stop despite warnings, allowing the fire to spread.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Nine passengers died from burns and suffocation, according to police.
- Bus route
- The bus was traveling from Delhi to Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh.
- Bus operator
- The bus belonged to Raj Kalpana Travels.
- Passengers
- The complainant estimated that about 30 to 35 passengers were aboard.
- Reported warning
- Passengers allegedly noticed a burning smell near the driver's cabin.
- FIR complaint
- The FIR was registered at Jewar police station following a complaint by Suneel Kumar.
- Police action
- The driver and conductor were detained, and further investigation was underway.
Quotes
The bus driver and conductor
The detained crew members accused in the FIR of refusing to stop the burning bus.
“The driver and conductor continued smoking bidis and cigarettes in the cabin and that flames suddenly erupted near the driver's seat shortly afterwards.”
rediff.com
“Despite being alerted, the driver dismissed the smell as something common in the bus and did not stop to inspect the vehicle.”
rediff.com
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