DTC electric bus goes up in flames in Delhi's Shastri Park, reduced to ashes

A Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) electric bus was gutted in a fire near the Shastri Park underpass in northeast Delhi on Wednesday night, triggering fresh concerns over the safety of electric buses in the national capital. No passengers were on board at the time of the incident, averting a possible tragedy.According to the fire department, the bus was passing near the Shastri Park underpass when it suddenly caught fire. After noticing flames, the driver immediately stopped the vehicle and alerted the fire department.Two fire tenders were rushed to the spot following the alert. Firefighters launched an operation to douse the flames, but the fire had already spread across the bus. After considerable efforts, they managed to bring the blaze under control. However, the vehicle was completely gutted.No casualties have been reported in the incident as there were no passengers inside the bus when the fire broke out. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. Officials said the exact reason would become clear after an investigation. The incident has once again raised questions over the safety measures and fire-prevention arrangements in Delhi's electric bus fleet.- EndsWith inputs from Israr