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Truck driver overtakes a burning bus and stops it, saving over 50 passengers in Raisen

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A truck driver on the Indore-Rewa highway in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, saw smoke from a bus, overtook it and stopped it. Over 50 passengers were saved.

Key Lessons

  • The truck driver noticed smoke from another vehicle and acted straight away instead of driving on.
  • He overtook the bus and stopped it so that the driver and passengers knew about the fire. Workers from a nearby dhaba then helped to put it out.
  • General guidance: if you see smoke or flames from another vehicle, flash your lights, sound the horn and signal the driver to stop, but keep a safe distance yourself. Call 101 or 112.
  • General guidance: fighting a fire is only for a small, new fire and only with a proper extinguisher. Once it spreads, get away and call 101 or 112.

What Happened

According to the video's description, a passenger bus suddenly caught fire on the Indore-Rewa highway in Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh. A truck driver coming from behind saw the smoke, overtook the bus at once, stopped it by pulling in front and told the bus driver and the passengers about the fire. More than 50 passengers were saved. People from a nearby dhaba then risked their own safety to help put out the fire, says MTC News 24.

Tags:Bus fireBystander actionTruck driverMadhya PradeshHighway

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