All passengers were safely evacuated, and no injuries were reported, officials confirmed.

Delhi Fire Service (DFS) station officer Anoop Singh stated that they received an emergency call at 9:42 am, and three fire tenders were dispatched to extinguish the blaze, news agency PTI reported.

The fire is suspected to have originated from a short circuit in the bus’s air conditioning system.

The bus was heading towards Seemapuri when the incident occurred.

An eyewitness recounted that a biker spotted smoke emanating from the bus engine and alerted the driver, who immediately stopped the bus and instructed everyone to disembark.

A total of 50 passengers were onboard, all of whom were safely evacuated, he stated.

The incident led to a major traffic jam at the Jagatpuri intersection, disrupting other commuters. Traffic police later intervened to restore order, according to the DFS officer.