Kanpur: Short circuit caused fire in the road- ways bus engine going to Delhi from city's Kidwai Nagar bus depot here on Wednesday.
According the news, the bus developed problem in engine near Sector 21 C Noida. The engine got so much heated that it began to spit out flames of fire.
Sensing the gravity of the situation the driver anyhow successfully parked the bus on one side of the road.
He helped the passengers get down safely. The fire tender was called to douse the fire.
It was also reported that there was ensued a heated discussion between the conductor and the passengers on return of the fare.
Though the traffic was started on the road following dousing the fire. The roadways authorities were reportedly informed of the fire catching the bus.