A running bus caught on fire in Dhading on Saturday.

The bus, heading to Kathmandu from Nilkantha Municipality-1 in Patle, met with the accident in Ganeshthan of Dhunibesi Municipality ward 9.

No casualties were reported in the incident, involving the vehicle with 33 passengers aboard.

All the passengers exited the bus after smoke emerged from the vehicle’s engine, police said.

All the outer parts of the vehicle have been burnt.

The fire was doused by the firemen and locals.

Police suspect that an electrical short circuit caused the fire.