Fire breaks out in school bus under maintenance in Ghaziabad, no casualties reported

A fire broke out in a school bus that had been brought to a maintenance facility in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad on Saturday morning. No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident, officials said.

According to Chief Fire Officer Rahul Kumar, the Fire Department received information about the blaze at around 9:26 am, following which two fire tenders were rushed to the spot.

"Upon arrival, we found a stationary school bus, which had been brought in for maintenance, engulfed in flames. The vehicle was equipped with a CNG kit," Kumar said.

Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control within 15 to 20 minutes, preventing it from spreading further. Since the bus was parked for maintenance and was not carrying any passengers, no injuries were reported.

Officials said the exact cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and an investigation has been initiated. Further details are awaited.