A school van fire in Muzaffarnagar, India, resulted in serious burn injuries to five children and the driver, prompting an investigation into the cause of the incident.
Key Points
- A school van fire in Muzaffarnagar has left five children and a driver with serious burn injuries.
- The incident occurred near Samaspur village involving a van from Ashish English Academy.
- Authorities suspect a short circuit as the primary cause of the school van fire.
- Police and fire brigade teams responded to rescue the injured, who were taken to a nearby hospital.
- An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the school van fire incident.
Five children and a driver sustained serious burn injuries after a school van caught fire near Samaspur village in the district on Friday morning, police said.
Circle Officer Ravishankar said the incident occurred when a van belonging to the Ashish English Academy was carrying around 10 children.
On receiving information, police and fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. The injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.
Investigation into the Cause
Prima facie, the fire is suspected to have been caused by a short circuit, the officer added.
The vehicle has been seized and further investigation is underway, police said.
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