A bus on E1 route up in flames near Jadavpur police station crossing on Monday afternoon. Traffic in parts of south Calcutta was disrupted for over an hour as the bus tyres melted in the heat, making it impossible to move the vehicle from the south-bound flank of Gariahat Road. "Vehicles plying along Prince Anwar Shah Road heading towards the EM Bypass through the Jadavpur connector were caught in a snarl. The ripple effect was felt till SP Mukherjee Road in the Charu Market area. Vehicles approaching Jadavpur from Gariahat had to be diverted through the Jodhpur Park crossing and Southern Avenue," said an officer of the traffic department. Normal traffic movement could be restored only after 3pm. The bus that plies between Jadavpur and Howrah was on its way towards the Jadavpur 8B bus terminus when it caught fire near the Prince Anwar Shah Road-Gariahat Road crossing around 1.55pm. The driver noticed sparks in the engine and promptly turned off the ignition before leaving the vehicle along with the passengers. Minutes later, the engine burst into flames, sources said. There were few passengers on board as the bus was approaching its terminal stop. No one was injured. The bus was removed with the help of a wrecker after two fire tenders doused the flames. A Telegraph picture