{
  "id": 16555867,
  "title": "Bhopal ISBT Fire: Eight Verma Travels Buses Damaged In Massive Blaze, ₹4–5 Crore Loss Estimated; Police Probe Possible Conspiracy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/bhopal-isbt-fire-eight-verma-travels-buses-damaged-in-massive-blaze-4",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T03:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/bhopal-isbt-fire-eight-verma-travels-buses-damaged-in-massive-blaze-45-crore-loss-estimated-police-probe-possible-conspiracy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A massive fire erupted at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) on Sunday evening, engulfing eight Verma Travels buses and causing an estimated loss of Rs 4-5 crores. No casualties were reported as panic gripped the terminal around 7 pm. Five buses were completely destroyed, while three were partially damaged. Police and administration officials swiftly evacuated the surrounding area and cordoned it off. Firefighting operations, involving over 10 teams of firefighters and six fire tenders, continued for nearly an hour before the blaze was brought under control. Eyewitnesses reported explosions from the burning buses, triggering further panic. The fire had initially broken out in two to three buses before spreading to others, according to Verma Travels operator Deepak Verma. The cause of the blaze will be investigated, with the possibility of a conspiracy being considered.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Panic gripped the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) on Sunday after a massive fire broke out in parked buses belonging to Verma Travels around 7 pm, engulfing eight vehicles. Five buses were completely gutted, while three were partially damaged. No casualties were reported. Police and administration officials immediately evacuated the surrounding area and cordoned it off.…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}