A PMPML bus caught fire in Pune earlier on Sunday. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the vehicle as firefighters rushed to the scene. As of now no injuries have been reported. Video footage shared by news agency PTI shows the bus completely gutted, with firefighters spraying water to douse the flames. The interior appears charred, with passenger seats reduced to debris and the driver's cabin entirely destroyed. At present, there is no information on whether anyone was inside the bus when the fire broke out.
BEST CNG bus catches fire in Vikhroli
In another incident months ago, a CNG-operated bus under the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) fleet caught fire in Mumbai’s Vikhroli area. No passengers were harmed during the incident, as the bus crew acted swiftly to bring the situation under control. The incident occurred around 3:25 pm when the bus, leased from operator Maruti Travel and travelling from Vikhroli station to Kannamwar Nagar, experienced smoke filling the driver’s cabin caused by burning wires. BEST officials suspect a short circuit as the possible cause of the fire.
Bus loses control, plunges into deep valley
In a separate incident, in the Nandurbar district of Maharashtra, a school bus carrying over 20 students fell into a 150-foot-deep gorge near Devgoi Ghat on the Akkalkuwa–Molgi road. One student died on the spot, while several others sustained serious injuries.
According to preliminary reports, the accident took place early on Saturday morning in the Devgoi Ghat area near Akkalkuwa–Molgi road. The school bus, carrying more than 20 students, reportedly lost control while navigating a curve and plunged around 100–150 feet into a deep valley. The impact was severe, leaving the bus completely mangled. Locals rushed to the scene and alerted police and rescue teams.
Officials confirmed that one student died on the spot, while several others sustained serious injuries. The injured students were immediately shifted to Akkalkuwa Rural Hospital for treatment. Local administration, police, and fire department teams are engaged in rescue and relief operations at the accident site.
