Two students suffer burns as van catches fire in UP's Amethi

LUCKNOW: Two students sustained burn injuries after a van carrying schoolchildren caught fire in Amethi district in Uttar Pradesh. Six other children also suffered minor injuries.
The incident took place in the Sangrampur police station area of the district.
Police circle officer, Amethi, Lallan Singh, said that all the eight students were out of danger and recuperating at the district hospital.
Prima facie it appears that the radiator of the van burst, causing fire. The van was in a poor conditon and lacked all basic fire safety norms, said Singh.
"We are conducting a probe and action will be taken against the van driver and others responsible" he said.
The injured children belong to a private school. The parents of injured children blamed the school authorities for their negligence in causing the accident.
"We have raised the issue of the van breaking down last month to the school authorities after the children were asked to push it," said Ajay Kumar Tiwari whose son sustained injuries.