Fire breaks out in school bus in Gota, no casualties reported

A school bus caught fire near the Vasantnagar Township in the Gota area of Ahmedabad on Wednesday afternoon, but no casualties were reported, officials confirmed.  

The incident occurred around 2.30 pm when the bus driver noticed smoke emanating from the vehicle.

Acting swiftly, the driver pulled over to the side of the road and exited the bus.

Moments later, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing the entire bus. Fortunately, there were no students or passengers on board at the time.  

Preliminary investigations by fire officials revealed that the bus was a backup vehicle, used only during emergencies or when regular buses were unavailable.

It was returning to its depot after dropping off students when the smoke was first detected.