Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Greater Noida Bus Fire Kills Nine, Triggers Government Aid
A double-decker bus caught fire near Greater Noida while traveling to Mahoba.
The fire happened on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar late on September 23.
Nine passengers, including a woman, died in the flames and smoke.
Several other passengers were seriously injured.
Rescue workers helped evacuate about 20–25 people, and some passengers reportedly jumped from windows.
Officials said the bus had about 30–35 passengers.
Investigators are looking into whether a problem in the air-conditioning system started the fire.
The driver and conductor were taken into custody after a case was registered.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial help for the victims and injured passengers.
Nine passengers, including a woman, died after a double-decker bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar.
The bus was carrying about 30–35 passengers from Kashmiri Gate in New Delhi to Mahoba when it caught fire around 11:30 p.m. on September 23.
Firefighters and rescue teams evacuated 20–25 passengers, while several others were seriously injured and some reportedly escaped through windows.
A preliminary investigation suggested that a spark or blast in the air-conditioning system ignited engine lubricating oil, while an FIR alleged the driver and conductor delayed stopping the bus.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath each announced ₹2 lakh for every deceased passenger’s family and ₹50,000 for each injured person.
- Who
- Nine passengers died, several were injured, and the driver and conductor were taken into custody.
- What
- A double-decker bus caught fire, killing nine passengers and injuring several others.
- When
- The fire occurred around 11:30 p.m. on September 23; the announcements were made on Thursday.
- Where
- Near the 33-kilometre milestone on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar, in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- A preliminary inquiry suggested that a spark or blast in the air-conditioning system ignited engine lubricating oil; the investigation is continuing.
- Deaths
- Nine passengers, including a woman
- Passengers aboard
- Approximately 30–35 people
- Route
- Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi, to Mahoba
- Location
- Near the 33-kilometre milestone on the Yamuna Expressway, under Jewar Police Station
- Rescue response
- Firefighters and rescue teams evacuated approximately 20–25 passengers
- Compensation
- PMNRF: ₹2 lakh for each deceased passenger’s next of kin and ₹50,000 for each injured person; Uttar Pradesh announced the same amounts
- Legal action
- A case was registered, and the driver and conductor were taken into custody
