Ghazipur Bus Accident: At least ten people were charred to death while many remained critical after a bus carrying 38 passengers to a wedding ceremony caught fire after touching an 11 KV high-tension live electric line in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur. The incident took place near Mahahar Dham of Mardah area.
Police, administration rushed to scene
According to preliminary reports, the CNG minibus was carrying passengers to a wedding programme when the incident took place. Reports suggest that the electrocuted bus caught on intense fire, prompting the residents to call the police. Teams of administration are rushed to the site, reported Dainik Jagran.
The wedding of a girl from Kheeriya in the Ranipur area of Unnao was scheduled to take place in Mahmudpur village of Muhammadabad in the district. The wedding was supposed to happen near the Bhairon temple in Mahahar Dham. The bride's side was coming from Mau to the Bhairon temple.
Near the Mahahardham temple, the bus was stopped at the barrier. The bride got off the bus and walked to the temple. Meanwhile, the bus driver turned the bus around through the canal track to take it to the temple. In the process, the bus brushed against an overhead wire hanging low on the road, carrying 11,000 volts.
Burnt Bodies yet to be identified
The bus caught fire, and despite efforts, it couldn't be doused before being completely engulfed in flames. All the passengers on the bus, around 20 people, were unable to escape. The bus was fully loaded, and the identities of the passengers cannot be ascertained as the bus burned down completely before the electricity supply could be cut off. According to initial reports around 20 people were on the bus at the time of the incident.