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Fire engulfs moving sleeper bus on Noida Expressway, 30 passengers escape safely
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News18•06-10-2026, 18:29
Fire engulfs moving sleeper bus on Noida Expressway, 30 passengers escape safely
- •A moving sleeper bus traveling from Delhi to Bihar suddenly caught fire on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway near Sector-148 in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
- •Around 30 passengers were on board at the time of the incident, all of whom managed to evacuate safely in the nick of time with no casualties reported.
- •Eyewitnesses reported loud blast-like sounds as the intense fire quickly engulfed a major portion of the bus, reducing the passengers' luggage to ash.
- •Upon receiving information, the Knowledge Park police station and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot to carry out firefighting and traffic management operations.
- •Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognizance of the incident, directing officials to expedite rescue efforts and ensure proper assistance and medical care.
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A moving sleeper bus travelling from Delhi to Bihar suddenly caught fire near Sector-148 on the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway on October 6, 2026, though all 30 passengers on board were safely evacuated without any casualties.
Upon receiving information about the incident, the Knowledge Park police station and a fire brigade team rushed to the spot to conduct firefighting operations and normalize traffic flow.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed officials to reach the spot immediately, expedite rescue operations, arrange proper medical treatment for the injured, and contact the families of the injured to provide all possible assistance.
