Police suspect driver himself set fi*re to bus in Tripureshwar bus-fi*re incident
Summary
Police suspect a driver may have deliberately set fire to a bus at Tripureshwor bus stop in Kathmandu following a dispute with traffic police. The driver, Dawa Lama of Kavre, was taken to Kirtipur Cleft and Burn Hospital for treatment, and no passengers were on board.
Key Points
- Police suspect the bus driver himself may have started the fire at a bus stop in Tripureshwor, Kathmandu.
- The driver, 25-year-old Dawa Lama of Kavre, was inside the bus when it caught fire and did not try to escape, according to preliminary findings.
- Investigators believe the fire may have been linked to a dispute with traffic police, though the exact cause has not yet been established.
- The Armed Police Force and a fire engine brought the blaze under control, and no passengers were on the bus.
