NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: A fire broke out in an Air India bus parked near Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International (IGI) Airport in Delhi on Tuesday afternoon, an official said. Deputy Commissioner of Police (IGI) Vichitra Veer, in a statement, said the bus was not carrying any passengers or luggage at the time of the incident.
The fire was reported around 1 pm to the IGI Airport Police Station, following which fire tenders, local police, and personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) rushed to the spot, the official added.“Only the driver was present when the fire broke out. The blaze was promptly brought under control by fire officials. No injuries or casualties have been reported,” DCP Veer said. According to police, the vehicle—used for ferrying passengers within the airport premises—sustained damage in the incident. The affected area was briefly cordoned off as a precautionary measure. Authorities have begun a detailed examination of the bus to determine the cause of the fire, and further investigation is underway.(With agency inputs)