{
  "id": 9465766,
  "title": "Greater Noida bus catches fire, people feared dead",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/greater-noida-bus-catches-fire-people-feared-dead",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T01:59:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/greater-noida-bus-catches-fire-people-feared-dead-cm-yogi-expresses-condolences/articleshow/134449299.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a tragic incident on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, a passenger bus caught fire, leaving many people fearing the worst. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and directed officials to provide medical assistance to the injured.\n\nThe bus quickly filled with smoke, leading to a chaotic scene as passengers struggled to escape the burning vehicle. One passenger recounted how the bus caught fire, alerting them to the danger by someone banging on the door. In the thick smoke, visibility was obscured, and panic ensued as people pushed and shoved in their desperate attempts to flee the burning bus.\n\nAnother passenger said they were awakened by the fire and had to scramble to escape, describing the situation as one of utter panic. The bus was reportedly packed with passengers at the time of the accident, exacerbating the difficulty of escape.\n\nAs details on the exact number of casualties and the extent of the damage are awaited, the incident has left local authorities and the community in shock and mourning.",
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    "Passenger bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida",
    "Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath offers condolences",
    "Panic and chaos as passengers struggle to escape burning vehicle"
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "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."
}