Bus catches fire in Rashbehari

Kolkata: A running bus that caught fire on Rashbehari Avenue on Friday afternoon triggered panic among the passengers and locals.

The incident also triggered chaos near Triangular Park. None was, however, injured in the incident. According to the preliminary investigation, police and fire officials suspect that the bus might have caught fire following some technical glitch in the vehicle.

According to locals, smoke was suddenly coming out of the frontal portion of the vehicle. The passengers, who were travelling in the bus, were immediately evacuated from the vehicle. According to police, a bus of 3C/1 route caught fire. Before the bus caught fire, the passengers were removed from the bus.

After being informed, a fire tender was swung into action top douse the flames. Senior police officers also rushed to the spot to bring the situation under control. The incident caused traffic congestion in the area. The fire was brought under control within half an hour. The bus was taken to the Gariahat police station. According to the preliminary investigation, police and fire officials suspect that the bus might have caught fire due to overheating of the engine. A probe has been initiated.