Hearse catches fire on Purvanchal Expressway, body rescued safely

A hearse carrying a body from Lucknow to Azamgarh caught fire on the Purvanchal Expressway in Amethi, prompting a dramatic rescue and firefighting operation.

The incident unfolded at the 70-kilometre point of the Purvanchal Expressway in the Shukul Bazaar police station area. The driver of the hearse spotted sparks and smoke emanating from the vehicle and immediately stopped the vehicle on the expressway.

All occupants seated in the vehicle quickly exited to safety. They then pulled the dead body loaded in the vehicle out as well, moving it to a secure distance.

Within moments, the hearse transformed into a ball of fire, engulfed in flames.

According to reports, the body that had been removed from the burning vehicle was subsequently sent onward in another vehicle to complete the journey to Azamgarh.

Upon receiving information about the fire, the Purvanchal Expressway team and the fire brigade team rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control.

The hearse had been transporting the dead body from Lucknow to Azamgarh when the fire broke out on the expressway.