A Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) bus bound for Delhi from Sandhole in Mandi district caught fire near Nangal dam, authorities said on Tuesday. No one was hurt.
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The incident took place on Monday night when the tyres of the bus caught fire.
According to officials, as the bus reached Nangal Dam, passengers detected smoke coming out of the tyres and raised an alarm.
Bus driver Salim Muhammad stopped the vehicle immediately and rushed the passengers out.
People then informed the fire office at the National Fertilizers Limited (NFL) building.
Though the fire was brought under control, its cause is still unknown.
