Major fire guts tourist bus near Kashmiri Gate; no injuries reported

About 15 passengers had a narrow escape when a sleeper bus caught fire near Kashmiri Gate in Delhi on Tuesday morning. DFS rushed three fire engines to the spot and controlled the blaze by 7.35 am. No injuries were reported; the cause is unknown

New Delhi: A group of about 15 passengers had a narrow escape after the sleeper bus they were travelling in caught fire near Kashmiri Gate here on Tuesday morning, officials said.

According to the Delhi Fire Services (DFS), the private tourist bus, which was completely destroyed in the fire, was headed towards Karnal in Haryana. About 10-15 passengers were on board. The DFS said they received a call about the blaze around 6.50 am, following which three fire engines were rushed to the spot.

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“No casualties or injuries were reported and the fire was brought under control by 7.35 am. Cooling operations are underway,” they added. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.