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- A private sleeper bus traveling from Delhi to Mahoba caught fire late Wednesday near Dayanatpur village on the Yamuna Expressway.
- Nine passengers died in the blaze, while others were injured and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
- Witnesses reported hearing sounds resembling firecracker explosions, leading officials to suspect that illegal explosives were being transported in the luggage compartment.
- Authorities have ordered an investigation into the incident and the safety standards of sleeper buses.
What to watch next
- Forensic investigation into the cause of the fire
- Audit of fire safety equipment on private long-distance buses
- Enforcement of luggage inspections at expressway toll plazas
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Named India · Greater Noida · Kailash Hospital · Raj Kalpana Travels · Yamuna Expressway · Gautam Buddha Nagar District Administration · Yogi Adityanath
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