Stationary Bus Burned Out in Aurangabad, Western India
- 14 years ago
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An empty bus parked by the side of the road in western India was set on fire and destroyed on Monday. It's been a growing problem in the region over the past two months.
A major fire broke out in an empty bus parked in Aurangabad in India's western state of Maharashtra on Monday.
Fire officials say they were told about the blaze soon after noon.
[R. K. Suray, Fire Officer, Aurangabad]:
"Around 12:15 in the afternoon in front of Delhi Gate, a Samrat Travels bus was burning. We doused the fire completely. But the bus is badly charred. All the seats and cushions are burned and the engine is damaged."
The bus was completely destroyed. Now, the case is under police investigation.
The bus owner says the fire was set by vandals.
[Aarif Ahmad, Bus Owner]:
"This is a notorious deed, police should take action against these incidents of arson."
Similar incidents have been reported over the past two months in other parts of the city as well.
An empty bus parked by the side of the road in western India was set on fire and destroyed on Monday. It's been a growing problem in the region over the past two months.
A major fire broke out in an empty bus parked in Aurangabad in India's western state of Maharashtra on Monday.
Fire officials say they were told about the blaze soon after noon.
[R. K. Suray, Fire Officer, Aurangabad]:
"Around 12:15 in the afternoon in front of Delhi Gate, a Samrat Travels bus was burning. We doused the fire completely. But the bus is badly charred. All the seats and cushions are burned and the engine is damaged."
The bus was completely destroyed. Now, the case is under police investigation.
The bus owner says the fire was set by vandals.
[Aarif Ahmad, Bus Owner]:
"This is a notorious deed, police should take action against these incidents of arson."
Similar incidents have been reported over the past two months in other parts of the city as well.