Mathura,

22 Jan (HS): More than 60 people narrowly escaped after a double-decker bus

caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway here Thursday morning, according to

officials. The incident happened about 5.30 a.m. near milestone 110 on the

Agra-Noida expressway in the Raya region. According to Fire Station Second

Officer (FSSO) Kishan Lal, the bus (UP 90 AT 8837) traveling from Banda to Delhi

caught fire after the back tyre brake jammed. Four fire trucks were dispatched,

and it took somewhat more than an hour to extinguish the fire, he added, adding

that the driver escaped. There were no injuries, and the passengers were later

transported to their destinations via alternate means, according to

authorities.

The

tragedy occurred little over a month after a severe disaster on the Yamuna

Expressway in Mathura, which killed 19 people. On December 16, 2025, eight

buses and two smaller vehicles collided, resulting in a large fire that burnt

some people beyond recognition and necessitated DNA testing for identification.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi