Bus Catches Fire On Mumbai-Pune Expressway Near Panvel; All Passengers Safe

A bus caught fire on the Pune-bound lane of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway near kilometre 16 in the Panvel area on Thursday morning around 7.55 am. All passengers travelling in the bus were reported to be safe.

Fire-fighting operations were immediately launched following the incident report. Fire brigade teams from Panvel Municipal Corporation and Khopoli Municipal Council reached the spot and brought the blaze under control. Additional fire tenders were also dispatched to assist in the operation.

The incident falls under the jurisdiction of Rasayani police station. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.