Uttarakhand: Fire in moving bus on Haridwar-Dehradun National Highway
Haridwar, June 6
A fire broke out in a moving bus on the Haridwar-Dehradun National Highway opposite Sarvanand Ghat here on Saturday, leading to heavy traffic congestion.
Fire teams have rushed to the site and are currently working to bring the blaze under control.
The cause of the fire and details of any casualties are yet to be confirmed, and further updates are awaited.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Thankful no casualties have been reported yet. I used to travel this route often when I lived in Dehradun—it’s always crowded. I hope the authorities investigate if this was due to an electrical fault or something else. Safety first, always.
😥 This is scary, especially for those who were on board. But I appreciate the quick response of the fire department. Hope everyone is safe. Also, I wish the highway had better emergency lanes—this kind of incident creates chaos for miles. Traffic jams are bad enough without fires.
Till the time we don’t enforce strict vehicle fitness checks, such incidents will keep happening. 🔥 A moving bus catching fire is not a 'normal accident'—it's a sign of negligence. The authorities should release a full report and penalize the operator if found guilty.
Praying for all those affected. 🙏 I saw the live traffic updates on social media—it looked really alarming. It’s good that the fire teams are there, but I really hope the bus had working windows or an emergency hatch. Passengers need to know what to do in such situations.
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