Chattogram, Jan 14 (UNB) – A fire broke out on a running as its gas tank exploded at Prem Bazar Fulchhari area of Banshkhali upazila in the district on Monday morning.
No casualty was reported over the incident as soon after the fire broke out the passengers of the bus managed to step out of it.
Bus driver Md Swapan said he was driving the bus for Chattogram city in the morning. The engine of the bus stopped after running for two hours at Prem Bazar Fulchhari area, he said.
When he tried to restart the engine of the bus its gas tank went off triggering the fire, he added.
Banshkhali Fire Service Station Chief Uttam Kumar said after being informed the rushed to the spot and doused the flame but the bus was already burned completely.