Miscreants set fire to two buses at the BRTC depot in Sonapur, Sadar upazila of Noakhali on fire. Both buses were burnt to ashes.

Sudharam Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Kamrul Islam confirmed the matter on Thursday (November 4) morning. Earlier, the incident took place at the Sonapur BRTC depot in the upazila around 2:30 am on Wednesday.

According to local sources, there were 21 buses at the Sonapur BRTC depot as usual. The miscreants set fire to two buses at around 2:30 am and escaped. Immediately, local residents and two units of Maijdi Fire Station reached the spot and brought the fire under control. Among them, the upper part of two buses named ‘Gulbahar’ and ‘Malti’ plying to Noakhali Science and Technology University was burnt in the fire. The other was partially damaged.

Sonapur BRTC Depot Manager Md. Arifur Rahman Tushar said, “I immediately went to the spot after receiving the news. After receiving the news, two units of Sudharam Fire Service reached the spot and quickly brought the fire under control. However, the cause of the fire will be known after the investigation.

Sudharam Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Kamrul Islam said, after receiving the news, the police inspected the spot. The matter is being investigated. The cause of the fire will be known after the investigation. Nothing can be said at this time.