Naidunia Correspondent, Bhopal | A massive fire broke out at the Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) in Bhopal on Sunday, creating chaos at the bus stand. Videos emerged from the bus stand showing that several buses caught fire.
Upon receiving the information, fire department vehicles along with teams from the local administration and police reached the spot. After nearly one and a half hours of effort, the fire was brought under control.
Bus Services Affected After The Fire Incident
The affected buses include those plying on the Nagpur-Ahmedabad-Surat route. Bus owner Deepak Verma has also arrived at the site. The cause of the fire has not yet been ascertained. Following this incident, all passenger trips have been cancelled.
ACP of Madhya Pradesh Police Aditi Saxena said an investigation into the incident is underway. "We are looking into it. Efforts made to extinguish the fire with the help of the fire brigade. No casualties have been reported as of yet," she added.
Chaos Unfolds After Fire Incident
Panic gripped the Inter-State Bus Terminal after fire spread to at least 6-7 buses parked near the Verma Travels bus parking lot.
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The incident caused chaos at the bus stand complex. The thick plume of smoke and the rising flames can be seen in the videos of the incident.
Fire brigade vehicles and local administration teams arrived at the scene as soon as the information was received. Relief and rescue operations launched. An official said the operation to douse the flames was launched soon after the incident unfoled.
Detailed information is still awaited regarding the primary cause of the fire. Police and administration have evacuated the surrounding area and established a security cordon.
(With Anuj Maina's inputs)