Moving Bus Catches Fire in Murshidabad; Passengers Evacuated Safely

• A private passenger bus, 'Shirsha', traveling from Berhampore to Kolkata, caught fire near Gaznipur, Hariharpara, Murshidabad.
• Smoke was first observed, followed by the bus quickly bursting into flames.
• The driver promptly stopped the bus, allowing all passengers to be safely evacuated, preventing any casualties.
• Firefighters and Hariharpara Police arrived at the scene; one fire engine brought the blaze under control after significant effort.
• A short circuit is suspected to be the cause of the fire, which completely gutted the bus.

Why It Matters: Quick action by the bus driver saved all passengers from a fiery bus incident in Murshidabad.