Mathura, November 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Around 40 passengers had a narrow escape after a moving bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district during the early hours of Saturday. All passengers were evacuated safely, and no casualties were reported.
The incident took place on the Raya Cut Bridge under the jurisdiction of Raya police station. Police Response Vehicle (PRV) 5840 received information about the fire at around 1.38 a.m., following which the Station House Officer reached the spot with a police team and alerted the Fire Department.
Fire tenders arrived shortly afterwards and launched firefighting operations. The blaze was brought under control after nearly one-and-a-half hours of efforts.
Mahavan Circle Officer Sanjeev Kumar Rai confirmed that all passengers had been evacuated and no one was injured. He said the police and fire personnel responded promptly after receiving information about the incident.
Preliminary information identified the vehicle as a bus belonging to Khajuraho Travels, bearing registration number MP14ZH5063. It was being driven by Jitendra, a resident of Naugaon in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhatarpur district.
The bus was travelling from Kashmere Gate in Delhi to Chhatarpur with approximately 40 passengers when the fire broke out. A suspected short circuit in the electrical wiring is believed to have triggered the blaze as the vehicle crossed the bridge. The flames rapidly engulfed the bus and destroyed passengers’ belongings.
The incident caused panic among those on board, but the timely evacuation prevented any casualties.
Police personnel remained at the scene after the fire was extinguished. Officials said no complaint had been received so far and further legal action would be taken if one was filed.
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