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Updated: Oct 31, 2024 20:25 IST
New Delhi [India], October 31 (Desk): A passenger and one co-passenger sustained burn injuries after crackers caught fire in a Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) on Thursday evening, Delhi police said.
Both the injured people have been shifted to IGI Hospital.
An inquiry revealed that a passenger who was carrying a small quantity of crackers caught fire on the bus.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Dwarka, Delhi Police said a PCR call was received at Chhawla police station about a fire on Thursday.
“Fire broke out in a DTC bus in Dwarka district. Prima facie it seems that fire broke out in firecrackers that were being carried onboard. On inquiry, it was found that a passenger was traveling in a bus carrying a small quantity of crackers. These crackers caught fire in the bus causing small burn injuries to the person carrying them and one co-passenger sitting beside him. Nothing suggesting blast has surfaced so far. Both have been shifted to IGI Hospital. Further investigation is underway,” said Delhi police
More details awaited. (Desk)
