Fire erupts in government bus near Kolkata Airport

Chaos erupted in the heart of Kolkata's bustling Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport around 11:55 AM when a government bus enroute towards Kolkata, packed with passengers suddenly burst into flames at the Airport Gate Number One crossing. Passengers and eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene: thick black smoke from the bus as panicked travelers scrambled for the exits. Initial probes point to a suspected short circuit leading to fire. It could have been a tragic inferno into a mayhem near Kolkata airport but no injuries were reported..

The bus, operated under the state transport, the fire when took hold, rapidly engulfed the rear section in massive thick flames. Officials from the airport police station and airport traffic guard immediately reached the spot and started controlling the situation. As the acrid smoke cleared and the charred husk of the bus was towed away, questions linger about the safety of aging public transport nearby one of India's busiest airport.

This incident has sparked calls from locals and daily commuters for mandatory electrical audits on all public transport services, especially bus and upgraded fire suppression systems. The episode serves as a stark reminder of the razor-thin margin between routine commutes and catastrophe in Kolkata. For now, alternate buses are rerouted, but the scare has left a lingering whiff of vulnerability in the air, urging a swift overhaul to keep the wheels—and lives—safely turning.