Major accident averted in Nalanda, school bus filled with 50 children turns into ball of fire:

News India Live, Digital Desk: A shocking news has come out from Nalanda district of Bihar on Sunday. from here Bihar Sharif-Rajgir Road But suddenly a massive fire broke out in a bus filled with more than 50 school children. Within no time the bus started burning and there was chaos in the area. The good thing was that all the children were taken out safely before the flames became severe, due to which a major accident was averted.

1. How did the fire start? (Incident Details)

According to the information, the bus was carrying children of a private school. Eyewitnesses reported that:

Possibility of short circuit: In the initial investigation, the cause of the fire is said to be short circuit in the engine.

Smoke rising from moving bus: As soon as the bus reached near Nalanda police station area, black smoke started coming out from the bonnet.

Bravery of the driver: The driver immediately stopped the bus and without wasting any time opened the gate and started unloading the children. Local villagers also helped in taking the children out from the windows.

2. Bus Turned Into Fireball

Within minutes of the children alighting, the fire engulfed the entire bus.

Fierce Flames: The fire was so intense that black smoke could be seen far and wide.

Action of fire department: As soon as the information was received, two fire brigade vehicles reached the spot and after much effort the fire was brought under control. However, by then the bus was completely burnt to skeleton.

3. Chaos among family members, administration strict

As soon as the news of the accident was received, the parents of the children ran to the spot and towards the school. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief after seeing the children safe.

Inquiry Order: Taking the incident seriously, the district administration has ordered an investigation into the fitness and fire safety standards of the bus.

Ignoring the rules? The villagers alleged that the bus was very old and the fire extinguishers in it were not working.

4. Questions raised again on school bus safety

This incident exposes the maintenance and safety standards of school buses in Bihar. The Transport Department has issued a warning to all the schools in the district that no bus will ply on the roads without a valid fitness certificate.