City News LIVE: Bus Catches Fire In Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park, 32 Passengers Safely Evacuated, tell me about this news today

A private double-decker AC sleeper bus caught fire on the Noida–Greater Noida Expressway within the Knowledge Park police station area.

Key details of the incident:

• Route and Passengers: The bus was en route from Delhi (Red Fort area) to Muzaffarpur in Bihar, carrying 32 passengers along with crew members.

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• Quick Evacuation: The driver noticed smoke coming from the engine area and suspected a mechanical fault. He immediately pulled over to the side of the expressway. Along with the conductor, he evacuated all 32 passengers within five to seven minutes, narrowly averting casualties.

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• Damage: Shortly after everyone exited, the flames fully engulfed the bus and shattered its windows. While no injuries or deaths were reported, the vehicle was completely gutted and the passengers lost their luggage and belongings inside.

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• Emergency Response: Five fire tenders were dispatched to the site and managed to bring the fire completely under control after about an hour. Local police and fire authorities launched an investigation to pinpoint the exact technical defect or cause of the blaze.

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