Kathmandu, September 21, 2026 — A passenger bus caught fire in front of the bus stop at Tripureshwor Chowk in Kathmandu, injuring the driver.
Superintendent of Police Naresh Raj Subedi of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office confirmed the fire and said the injured driver was rescued and taken to a hospital.
“The bus caught fire and the driver was injured. He was rescued and sent to the hospital. The cause of the fire is being investigated,” Subedi told Onlinekhabar.
The bus, bearing registration number Ba 5 Kha 4274, was being driven by 25-year-old Dawa Lama, a resident of Kavre, according to police.
Police said Lama was inside the bus when it caught fire and described the circumstances as suspicious. He has been sent to a hospital for treatment.
