Agartala: Jan 05: On Sunday around 6 pm, a moving picnic bus caught fire in the Jagatpur Chowmuhani area under Sidhai police station. By the time firefighters arrived, the entire bus was engulfed in flames. Several young people were injured in the incident. Firefighters, police, and locals collaborated to rescue the injured and transport them to Mohanpur Community Health Center.
According to the injured, the fire broke out while they were returning from a picnic, and it is suspected that the fire originated from a generator inside the bus. The young people panicked upon seeing the fire, and due to the remote location, it took them two to three minutes to get off the bus. By then, the fire had spread, resulting in injuries to several young men. When the incident came to the attention of nearby residents, the fire brigade was informed. Firefighters from the Mohanpur Fire Department arrived at the scene, rescued the injured, and took them to the hospital. They also worked to extinguish the vehicle fire, but approximately 70-80% of the bus was destroyed. The incident has caused significant concern in the area.
