A tragic incident occurred on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida, where a Bihar-registered bus caught fire. A man reported that his father is still missing following the incident, while his mother is currently hospitalized with injuries. He expressed his despair, stating, “My home has been devastated. What will I do with ₹ 2 lakh? Now I have nothing left.” This incident highlights the profound impact on families affected by such accidents.
He recalled speaking to them around 10 pm, but was unable to contact them the following morning. The bus, bearing registration number BR32PA8647, was travelling from Kashmere Gate in New Delhi to Mahoba in Uttar Pradesh when it caught fire near the 33-km milestone on the expressway in the Jewar police station area.
Sarvoday Bharadwaj said his parents were travelling to attend a family gathering following the death of his grandmother when the incident took place.
“My grandmother passed away yesterday. My parents were travelling to be with the family when this tragedy happened. Everything was fine. His father, who had undergone surgery on his leg and had a rod in it, was unable to move quickly during the chaos.
I spoke to them at around 10 pm. At 6 in the morning, I tried tracking the bus, but the location was unavailable.
Their phones were switched off,” Sarvoday told NDTV. Sarvoday also said that his mother was injured while attempting to leave the bus after the fire broke out.
Preliminary Findings on Air-Conditioning System Fire
A preliminary investigation has revealed that a spark or blast in the air-conditioning system may have ignited engine lubricant oil, leading to a rapid spread of the fire. Kumar, who is overseeing the investigation, provided this update on the incident.
