Passengers escape unhurt as Mo Bus catches fire in Cuttack | Bhubaneswar News
Cuttack: Passengers had a narrow escape when a Mo bus caught fire near the Madhupatna chowk overbridge around 8.15 pm on Saturday. The incident occurred while the bus was en route to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack.
According to eyewitnesses, smoke was first spotted emanating from the bus engine, prompting immediate evacuation of all eight passengers. The driver and conductor reportedly fled the scene as soon as they noticed the fire.
“The passengers were safely evacuated by locals before the situation worsened. The bus was completely gutted as the fire was intensely severe,” said Ranjan Sahoo, an eyewitness.
A 12-member firefighting team rushed to the spot after being alerted by locals. City fire officer Sanjib Behera said, “It took around 30 minutes to complete the operation. Fire extinguishers were used to douse the blaze.”
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, preliminary investigations suggest a possible short circuit in the bus wiring system. “The driver is still missing, and we have not been able to contact him. We are investigating whether the bus was equipped with proper fire safety equipment,” Behera added.
The incident has raised concerns about bus maintenance and safety standards. Sarthak Nayak, a local resident, demanded stricter surveillance by the transport department. “Authorities must not compromise with people’s lives. Such incidents are becoming frequent, and stringent action should be taken against those responsible,” he said.
Cuttack: Passengers had a narrow escape when a Mo bus caught fire near the Madhupatna chowk overbridge around 8.15 pm today. The incident occurred while the bus was en route to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack.
According to eyewitnesses, smoke was first spotted emanating from the bus engine, prompting immediate evacuation of all eight passengers. The driver and conductor reportedly fled the scene as soon as they noticed the fire.
“The passengers were safely evacuated by locals before the situation worsened. The bus was completely gutted as the fire was intensely severe,” said Ranjan Sahoo, an eyewitness.
A 12-member firefighting team rushed to the spot after being alerted by locals. City fire officer Sanjib Behera said, “It took around 30 minutes to complete the operation. Fire extinguishers were used to douse the blaze.”
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, preliminary investigations suggest a possible short circuit in the bus wiring system. “The driver is still missing, and we have not been able to contact him. We are investigating whether the bus was equipped with proper fire safety equipment,” Behera added.
The incident has raised concerns about bus maintenance and safety standards. Sarthak Nayak, a local resident, demanded stricter surveillance by the transport department. “Authorities must not compromise with people’s lives. Such incidents are becoming frequent, and stringent action should be taken against those responsible,” he said.
According to eyewitnesses, smoke was first spotted emanating from the bus engine, prompting immediate evacuation of all eight passengers. The driver and conductor reportedly fled the scene as soon as they noticed the fire.
“The passengers were safely evacuated by locals before the situation worsened. The bus was completely gutted as the fire was intensely severe,” said Ranjan Sahoo, an eyewitness.
A 12-member firefighting team rushed to the spot after being alerted by locals. City fire officer Sanjib Behera said, “It took around 30 minutes to complete the operation. Fire extinguishers were used to douse the blaze.”
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, preliminary investigations suggest a possible short circuit in the bus wiring system. “The driver is still missing, and we have not been able to contact him. We are investigating whether the bus was equipped with proper fire safety equipment,” Behera added.
The incident has raised concerns about bus maintenance and safety standards. Sarthak Nayak, a local resident, demanded stricter surveillance by the transport department. “Authorities must not compromise with people’s lives. Such incidents are becoming frequent, and stringent action should be taken against those responsible,” he said.
Cuttack: Passengers had a narrow escape when a Mo bus caught fire near the Madhupatna chowk overbridge around 8.15 pm today. The incident occurred while the bus was en route to Bhubaneswar from Cuttack.
According to eyewitnesses, smoke was first spotted emanating from the bus engine, prompting immediate evacuation of all eight passengers. The driver and conductor reportedly fled the scene as soon as they noticed the fire.
“The passengers were safely evacuated by locals before the situation worsened. The bus was completely gutted as the fire was intensely severe,” said Ranjan Sahoo, an eyewitness.
A 12-member firefighting team rushed to the spot after being alerted by locals. City fire officer Sanjib Behera said, “It took around 30 minutes to complete the operation. Fire extinguishers were used to douse the blaze.”
While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, preliminary investigations suggest a possible short circuit in the bus wiring system. “The driver is still missing, and we have not been able to contact him. We are investigating whether the bus was equipped with proper fire safety equipment,” Behera added.
The incident has raised concerns about bus maintenance and safety standards. Sarthak Nayak, a local resident, demanded stricter surveillance by the transport department. “Authorities must not compromise with people’s lives. Such incidents are becoming frequent, and stringent action should be taken against those responsible,” he said.
