In a worrying incident, an electric bus operated by the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) was reduced to ashes following a fire near the Shastri Park underpass in northeast Delhi on Wednesday night. The fire department confirmed that no passengers were on board at the time of the incident, averting a potential disaster.
The incident occurred when the electric bus was passing close to the Shastri Park underpass and suddenly caught fire. Upon noticing the flames, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and alerted the fire department. Two fire tenders were promptly dispatched to the location following the alarm. Despite the swift response from the firefighters, their efforts to extinguish the blaze proved futile as the fire had already spread throughout the bus. After considerable effort, they managed to bring the fire under control, but the vehicle was completely gutted.
No casualties have been reported in this incident, owing to the absence of passengers inside the bus at the time of the fire. The cause of the fire remains unclear as investigations are yet to ascertain the exact reason. Officials assert that the reasons behind the fire will become apparent after a thorough investigation. This incident has once again brought into question the safety measures and fire-prevention arrangements in Delhi's electric bus fleet, raising concerns about their reliability and safety.
ATTRIBUTION: According to inputs from Israr.