LUCKNOW: Five people, including two children, were burnt alive when a moving sleeper AC bus caught fire on the outskirts of Lucknow early Thursday morning.Around 80 passengers were onboard the Delhi-bound bus (UP17 AT 6372), which was coming from Bihar.The incident took place around 5 a.m. on the Outer Ring Road, the Kisan Path, near Mohanlalganj. After being engulfed in flames, the bus continued to travel for at least one kilometre.At the time of the tragedy, a total of 80 passengers were present onboard, most of whom were asleep when smoke suddenly began engulfing the bus.The driver and the conductor of the bus fled the scene, abandoning the burning vehicle and leaving the passengers in utter chaos and panic.An extra seat had been installed near the driver’s seat, which obstructed the way and made it difficult for passengers to get out. Several passengers fell and got trapped in the process.According to local sources, residents alerted the police and fire brigade. By the time fire tenders arrived, the bus had been completely gutted.The flames were so high they could be seen from over a kilometre away, sources said.The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes.
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