Bus Fire
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VIDEO: Heroic delivery boy, locals rescue passengers from blazing bus in Kerala's Palakkad district
India | Feb 18, 2026, 05:54 PM ISTIn the midst of the pandemonium, an online delivery worker passing by stepped up as the unexpected savior, eyeing the stranded passengers and delivering a forceful kick that demolished the jammed front door.
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Delhi: Conductor dies after fire breaks out inside private bus in Vikaspuri | Video
Delhi | Feb 09, 2026, 09:23 AM ISTAccording to initial information, Sunil was sleeping inside the bus at night and had lit a mosquito-repellent incense stick. It is suspected that the fire may have started due to the incense stick.
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Two accidents, 46 lives lost in one week: What's going wrong with sleeper buses in India | EXPLAINED
India | Nov 12, 2025, 11:17 AM ISTRecent fatal fires and crashes involving private sleeper buses in Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have raised fresh concerns. These repeated incidents highlight serious gaps in safety, regulation and design, turning long-route sleeper buses into potential death traps.
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Rajasthan fire horror again: 2 killed after sleeper bus goes up in flames near Delhi-Jaipur highway
Rajasthan | Oct 28, 2025, 12:44 PM ISTThe bus was carrying labourers from Uttar Pradesh when it came in contact with a high-tension wire overhead, causing it to catch fire. At least two people were killed in the incident.
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At least 20 killed after bus with 42 people on board catches fire in Andhra's Kurnool | VIDEO
India | Oct 24, 2025, 11:47 PM ISTPolice said a total of 42 people were on board, including the driver and the assistant, at the time of the fire incident which took place in Kurnool district. The accident took place on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru Highway.
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Jaisalmer bus fire: Govt suspends two DTO officers for alleged laxity, death count rises to 21
Rajasthan | Oct 15, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTThe bus caught fire near the Army War Memorial. The Army personnel reached the site quickly and joined the rescue operations. The door had to be pried open, while a few passengers managed to escape by breaking windows. Water from a passing tanker was also used to control the flame.
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Jaisalmer bus fire: How a newly-bought sleeper bus turned death trap for passengers
Rajasthan | Oct 15, 2025, 02:49 PM ISTTwenty passengers were burnt alive and 15 others sustained serious burn injuries when a private bus bound for Jodhpur caught fire barely ten minutes after departing from Jaisalmer on Tuesday afternoon. Several bodies were discovered piled atop one another inside the vehicle.
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20 burnt alive, several others injured as moving bus goes up in flames in Jaisalmer | VIDEO
Rajasthan | Oct 14, 2025, 11:52 PM ISTA private bus caught fire while moving near the Thaiyat military station in Jaisalmer. Firefighters and Army personnel rushed to the spot to carry out the rescue operations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the tragic incident.
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UP: Five passengers charred to death after double-decker bus goes up in flames in Lucknow | VIDEO
Uttar Pradesh | May 15, 2025, 09:42 AM ISTEyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and panic as the fire erupted near the gearbox of the bus. Local residents and passengers rushed to alert police and fire officials. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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DTC bus catches fire in east Delhi's Jagatpuri, all 50 passengers safely rescued | VIDEO
Delhi | Aug 29, 2024, 01:04 PM ISTA DTC bus carrying 50 passengers caught fire in East Delhi's Jagatpuri on Thursday morning. All passengers were safely evacuated before the bus was completely engulfed in flames. The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit in the air conditioning system.
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Mass riots break out in UK's Leeds, bus torched and police car overturned | WATCH
World | Jul 19, 2024, 06:58 PM ISTThe recent riots in Leeds are believed to have been caused after social services took away some children from a family on Thursday. Videos on social media showed a large number of protesters overwhelming police and setting fire on a bus, while pelting stones at a police car.
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Uttar Pradesh: Double-decker bus catches fire on Noida expressway | WATCH
Uttar Pradesh | Nov 16, 2023, 12:03 AM ISTAuthorities are urged to conduct thorough investigations into such incidents to prevent future mishaps, and passengers are reminded to stay vigilant and informed about safety protocols during their travels.
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Gurugram Bus Fire: Deadly Bus Fire On Gurugram-Jaipur Highway
News | Nov 09, 2023, 03:01 PM ISTGurugram Bus Fire: Deadly Bus Fire On Gurugram-Jaipur Highway
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Maharashtra bus fire update: 'Tyre was not burst,' reveals RTO | Here is FULL REPORT
Maharashtra | Jul 02, 2023, 01:13 PM ISTMaharashtra bus fire update: Around twenty-six passengers were charred to death as the private bus they were travelling in caught fire after hitting the divider on the Nagpur-Mumbai `Samruddhi Expressway' in eastern Maharashtra’s Buldhana.
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Andhra Pradesh: Bus carrying 60 passengers catches fire on way to Vijayawada
India | Oct 21, 2022, 11:36 AM ISTAndhra Pradesh: The fire started from the bus engine. Noticing the smoke, the driver stopped the vehicle and asked the passengers to get down.
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Nashik: 12 dead after bus hits container, catches fire; PM Modi, CM Shinde announce ex-gratia
India | Oct 08, 2022, 12:50 PM ISTNashik: The exact number of casualties in the incident was yet not confirmed, police said, adding a confirmation from doctors was awaited.
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Detailed forensic probe on to identify cause of recent bus fire in J&K’s Reasi: NIA
India | May 15, 2022, 04:01 PM ISTFour persons were killed and 24 others injured on Friday when a fire ripped apart the moving bus, mostly carrying devotees, near Nomai, about 3 kilometers from Katra, shortly after it left for Jammu from the base camp.
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Jammu: Four dead, 22 injured after passenger bus en route Vaishno Devi catches fire
India | May 13, 2022, 11:39 PM ISTFour persons lost their lives after a bus from Katra to Jammu caught fire near Kharmal.
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Watch: DTC bus catches fire in Delhi's Mahipalpur
India | Apr 06, 2022, 06:58 PM ISTReports suggest that two shops that were next to the bus had also caught fire.
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Gujarat: 2 killed as private passenger bus catches fire in Surat
India | Jan 18, 2022, 11:41 PM ISTThe accident took place in Surat's Varaccha area. The bus was evacuated immediately.