Moving Bus Catches Fire in Murshidabad; Passengers Evacuated Safely
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News18•31-01-2026, 15:29
Moving Bus Catches Fire in Murshidabad; Passengers Evacuated Safely
- •A private passenger bus, 'Shirsha', traveling from Berhampore to Kolkata, caught fire near Gaznipur, Hariharpara, Murshidabad.
- •Smoke was first observed, followed by the bus quickly bursting into flames.
- •The driver promptly stopped the bus, allowing all passengers to be safely evacuated, preventing any casualties.
- •Firefighters and Hariharpara Police arrived at the scene; one fire engine brought the blaze under control after significant effort.
- •A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire, which completely gutted the bus.
Why It Matters: Quick action by the bus driver saved all passengers from a fiery bus incident in Murshidabad.
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