A private bus carrying 36 passengers caught fire near Vadgaon area at Mumbai-Pune expressway on Saturday. All the passengers, however, were soon evacuated in time and no casualties were reported.
Several visuals of the incident show the bus completely engulfed in fire with thick plumes of smoke emanating out of it.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: A private bus carrying 36 passengers catches fire at Mumbai-Pune expressway near Vadgaon. All the passengers were evacuated in time, and no casualties are reported. pic.twitter.com/Uhcf4IQ27U— ANI (@ANI) April 27, 2024
The incident ocurred at around 7:30 am near Adhe village in Maval while the bus was going from from Mumbai to Pune.
As per sources quoted by NDTV, the fire erupted due to a tyre burst and was followed by short circuit. The bus driver’s prompt action ensured safe evacuation of all passengers and helped them have a narrow escape from death.
The fire was soon extinguished by the patrolling team of Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB), fire department officials and Vadgaon Maval traffic police.
Despite several efforts of the fire department personnel, the bus was completely burnt due to intensity of the fire.
Traffic on the expressway was halted for some time in order to carry out the firefighting efforts and to ensure the safety of the people around.
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