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2 Injured after crackers caught fire onboard DTC bus in Delhi

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New Delhi | October 31, 2024 8:41:49 PM IST
A passenger and one co-passenger sustained burn injuries after crackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, Delhi police said.

Both the injured people have been shifted to IGI Hospital.

An inquiry revealed that a passenger who was carrying a small quantity of crackers caught fire on the bus.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka, Delhi Police said a PCR call was received at Chhawla police station about a fire on Thursday.

"Fire broke out in a DTC bus in Dwarka district. Prima facie it seems that fire broke out in firecrackers that were being carried onboard. On inquiry, it was found that a passenger was traveling in a bus carrying a small quantity of crackers. These crackers caught fire in the bus causing small burn injuries to the person carrying them and one co-passenger sitting beside him. Nothing suggesting blast has surfaced so far. Both have been shifted to IGI Hospital. Further investigation is underway," said Delhi police

More details awaited. (ANI)

 
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