9 dead as AC bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida
At least nine people died and many were injured when a tourist bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway. The double-decker bus had over 30 passengers onboard during the incident. Ongoing rescue efforts are in place, while the fire's cause remains uncertain.
An unfortunate incident unfolded on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, resulting in the loss of at least nine lives and numerous injuries, following a fire that engulfed a sleeper tourist bus. The double-decker vehicle, carrying over thirty passengers, was en route from Noida to Mahoba when the inferno broke out. Initial investigations are inconclusive regarding the precise cause of the blaze.
Rescue and relief efforts are currently in full swing, according to the police. The circumstances of the escape from the burning bus remain harrowing, with a survivor recounting the chaos as smoke filled the air.
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