Metro Bus Catches Fire in Rawalpindi [Videos]

A metro bus caught fire on Sixth Road on Saturday while traveling from Islamabad, triggering panic among passengers and forcing authorities to suspend metro bus operations temporarily.

According to rescue officials, the fire erupted suddenly while the bus was on the metro track at Sixth Road. Passengers reportedly broke the vehicle’s windows to escape before rescue teams arrived at the scene.

Rescue teams later launched firefighting and evacuation operations and safely shifted all passengers from the bus. Officials said the metro bus was completely destroyed in the fire. More than 12 rescue personnel and four emergency vehicles participated in the operation.

Preliminary investigations suggested the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, according to rescue authorities. Following the incident, metro bus service on the track was suspended temporarily, while ticket counters at stations were also closed.

The administration said operations would resume after the track was cleared and safety checks were completed. Meanwhile, a large number of commuters remained stranded at stations awaiting restoration of the service.