Maharashtra
Bus carrying 36 people erupts in flames in Mumbai-Pune Expressway, all passengers safe
Mumbai/IBNS: A bus carrying 36 people erupted in flames in the Mumbai-Pune Express in Maharashtra early Saturday morning, media reports said.
All passengers, who were in the luxury bus, escaped unhurt.
The incident occurred at 7:30 am in Maval.
#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 bus erupted in flames after its tyre burst followed by a short circuit.
The Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) patrolling team, fire department officials and traffic police rushed to the scene and helped to extinguish the fire.
Traffic was halted for some time.
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