Video: School bus turns into massive fireball on busy road in UP's Ghaziabad

A school bus caught fire on Ghaziabad’s Meerut Road on Saturday morning, triggering panic among commuters and residents in the area. The bus was completely engulfed in flames within minutes, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky. The video shows that the bus belonged to Delhi Public School (DPS), Ghaziabad. However, a major tragedy was averted as no students were present inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. The driver managed to escape safely after stepping out of the bus in time. The fire department received information about the blaze at around 9.26 am, following which two fire tenders from the Kotwali fire station were rushed to the spot. Firefighters found the CNG-fitted bus completely surrounded by flames and launched an operation using hose lines and hose reels. After sustained efforts, the fire was brought under control. While the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, officials suspect a possible technical fault. The blaze also led to a brief disruption in traffic movement on Meerut Road as a crowd gathered at the spot after witnessing the intense flames and smoke.