Overview
- A van from Ashish English Academy caught fire near Samaspur village Friday morning, injuring five children and the driver who were taken to a hospital.
- Police and fire brigade teams reached the spot quickly and rescued the occupants during an operation that moved the wounded to nearby care.
- Investigators cited a likely short circuit as the preliminary cause, and officers said they have seized the vehicle for a detailed examination.
- Separately, a blaze late Thursday at Lucknow’s Krishna Nagar market gutted about 15 shops with no casualties, and police there also pointed to a possible short circuit.
- Officials said the injured in the Muzaffarnagar incident remain under treatment for serious burns, and the inquiry is expected to review the van’s wiring and compliance with school transport safety norms.