An Air India bus caught fire at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi on Tuesday.
In post X, Delhi Airport Revealed that a bus driven by one of its ground handlers caught fire at noon. The post revealed that the airport’s ARFF (Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting) team “swung into action and extinguished the fire within minutes”.
The bus was stationary and empty, but was near the airport when the incident occurred.
There were no injuries or casualties and traffic at the airport continues to be normal.
“Only the driver was present when the fire broke out. Firefighters brought the fire under control immediately. No injuries or casualties were reported,” Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Vichitra Veer said in a statement, according to PTI.
The area was briefly closed as part of security measures. A detailed inspection of the bus is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
This is a developing story. Check back later for more updates.
