Greater Noida Bus Fire: President Murmu, Vice President Radhakrishnan Condole Deaths Of 9 Passengers In Yamuna Expressway Blaze
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Thursday expressed grief over the tragic bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida that claimed nine lives and left several others injured. President Murmu took to social media 'X' and said, "The news of the deaths of people in a fire that broke out in a bus on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh is extremely…
President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan expressed sorrow over the bus fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida that killed nine passengers and injured several others. President Murmu conveyed her deepest sympathies to the bereaved families, praying for quick recovery of the injured. Vice President Radhakrishnan stated that he was deeply saddened by the tragic accident and also offered his condolences to the families.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced financial aid of Rs 2 lakh for each deceased and Rs 50,000 for the injured victims. The fire on the double-decker bus is believed to have started from a spark or blast in the air conditioning system, which subsequently ignited the engine's lubricating oil, causing the blaze to spread quickly.
Nine individuals, including a woman, perished in the inferno while others suffered severe injuries. The vehicle was en route from Kashmiri Gate, New Delhi, to Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh when it caught fire near the 33 km mark on the Yamuna Expressway within the Jewar Police Station jurisdiction. Over thirty passengers were onboard, with nine trapped inside succumbing to burns or suffocation.
The incident has reignited discussions around the safety measures on long-distance bus routes, especially considering the presence of a substantial quantity of luggage on the bus, which has added to the concerns over passenger safety in such situations.
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