Nine passengers lost their lives late Tuesday night when a sleeper bus caught fire near Delhi. The incident occurred on the Yamuna Expressway in the Greater Noida area, and according to the police, the air conditioning unit of the bus was the cause of the fire.
Details of the Incident
The police reported that the bus was en route to Delhi when it suddenly caught fire. The driver and co-driver managed to escape the flames and are currently in police custody. One of the passengers who survived the incident said that the bus was full of passengers and at the moment of the fire, he was asleep. He explained: "When someone woke me up and said the bus was on fire, everyone quickly tried to get out. Escaping from that situation was not easy, and there was a lot of smoke. We barely managed to get out."
Consequences and Reactions
The police are investigating the incident, and it is still unclear whether necessary safety measures were followed on the bus. This incident has occurred amid rising concerns about public transport safety in India. Statistics show that fires in public transport vehicles in India have increased in recent years, and this incident is another bitter example of this situation.
This incident has also drawn attention to passenger safety in public transport. In recent years, India has faced a high rate of road accidents and fires related to public vehicles. This has prompted authorities and responsible organizations to consider reforms and new safety measures. According to statistics, in India, an average of more than 80 cases of sexual harassment against women and girls are reported daily, highlighting a troubling situation that society is facing.
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