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Nine Die After AC Sleeper Bus Catches Fire on Yamuna Expressway
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 11:39 AM
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A fire broke out on an AC sleeper bus traveling the Yamuna Expressway, killing nine passengers. The driver reportedly smelled burning but did not stop the vehicle.
A passenger bus with air‑conditioning caught fire while on the Yamuna Expressway, a major highway linking Greater Noida and Gurugram. The blaze, which engulfed the vehicle within minutes, claimed the lives of nine people.
According to reports, the driver noticed a burning smell but chose not to halt the bus. The vehicle was traveling at high speed when the fire erupted, preventing any timely evacuation.
Emergency services arrived quickly, but the intensity of the flames and the rapid spread of the fire made rescue efforts difficult. The incident has prompted authorities to review safety protocols for long‑distance sleeper buses on the expressway.
According to reports, the driver noticed a burning smell but chose not to halt the bus. The vehicle was traveling at high speed when the fire erupted, preventing any timely evacuation.
Emergency services arrived quickly, but the intensity of the flames and the rapid spread of the fire made rescue efforts difficult. The incident has prompted authorities to review safety protocols for long‑distance sleeper buses on the expressway.