Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Bus Fire in MP Leaves 40 Passengers Unhurt
A bus was traveling from Indore to Rewa in Madhya Pradesh when it suddenly caught fire.
The fire started in the rear wheel and quickly spread, but a truck driver following the bus saw the flames and alerted the bus driver.
All 40 passengers were able to get out safely, but the bus and their belongings were completely destroyed.
The passengers are upset because they lost valuable items and couldn't reach the bus company for help.
The police are investigating what caused the fire.
A private bus caught fire near Bamhori in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh, around 2 am on Thursday.
All 40 passengers escaped unhurt after a truck driver alerted them to the fire.
The fire started in the rear wheel and engulfed the entire bus within 20 minutes.
Passengers lost valuable items and questioned how their losses would be compensated.
Police have registered a case and launched an investigation into the incident.
- Who
- 40 passengers and the driver of a private bus
- What
- A bus caught fire, but all passengers escaped unhurt
- When
- Around 2 am on Thursday
- Where
- Near a roadside eatery at Bamhori under Sultanpur police station limits, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- The cause of the fire is under investigation
- Location
- Bamhori, Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- Time of Incident
- Around 2 am on Thursday
- Number of Passengers
- 40
- Route
- Indore to Rewa
- Highway
- Jabalpur-Jaipur highway
- Action Taken
- Police have registered a case and launched an investigation
