District Magistrate Shivakant Dwivedi has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will also conduct the investigation at its level
Representative image. Pic/Istock
An explosion ripped through a city bus which was undergoing some maintenance work on Thursday killing a 32-year-old mechanic and injuring two others.
ADVERTISEMENT
District Magistrate Shivakant Dwivedi has ordered an inquiry into the incident.
The Uttar Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) will also conduct the investigation at its level.
Also read: One-man, one-post commitment expected to be maintained: Rahul Gandhi
Dwivedi said that the air conditioner of the electric bus was not working and its compressor exploded when Vijay Kumar, the mechanic, was working on it. He was killed on the spot.
AC mechanic Narendra and service engineer Bablu too were seriously injured in the blast. They have been admitted to a hospital.
Following the accident, police and fire brigade officials reached the spot and initiated an investigation.
This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever.
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
