In a heart-stopping moment on Bihar’s Rajgir-Giriyak highway, a bus packed with 50 schoolchildren from Lakhisarai caught fire suddenly, but the driver’s heroism ensured no lives were lost. The educational excursion to Nalanda turned perilous in an instant.
The students of Garua-Pursanda Middle School had enjoyed their trip to Rajgir and were heading back when tragedy struck near Ordnance Factory Gate 2. Smoke poured from the engine, followed by sparks, catching the attention of roadside witnesses who alerted the driver.
With remarkable presence of mind, Heeralal halted the bus immediately and began herding the panicking children out. Teachers assisted in the frantic exit as the interior filled with smoke and fire spread rapidly.
Reinforcements arrived swiftly from a proximate factory. Rahul Kumar and his staff deployed fire-fighting equipment, battling the intense blaze alongside villagers until fire tenders took over.
The relieved yet frightened kids were transported home safely in a spare bus arranged on the spot. Officials are investigating a likely short circuit, vowing stricter safety checks. Heeralal emerges as the day’s true savior, his actions preventing unimaginable loss.