A fire broke out in an Assam State Transport Corporation (ASTC) bus in Tinsukia. The fire is believed to have been caused by a short circuit, and no casualties have been reported. The fire department reached the spot and brought the fire under control within an hour. The fire comes at a time when a number of ASTC employees have been laid off. The employees have been protesting against the layoffs, and they have accused the government of mismanagement.