Electric Shivai bus catches fire near Apollo Hospital in Pune, all 17 passengers safe

An electric Shivai bus heading towards Swargate in Pune suddenly caught fire on October 26. The incident took place near Apollo Hospital, after which emergency response began in the area. All 17 passengers on board were safely evacuated and no one was injured.

The bus was on the road when the driver saw smoke rising from the vehicle. He immediately stopped the bus at the roadside and let all the passengers get off before the situation worsened.

On receiving information, fire brigade teams reached the spot quickly and put out the fire by spraying water on the burning bus. Police also arrived. They were responsible for handling the gathering crowd and keeping traffic moving around the area affected by the fire.

As news of the fire spread, residents of the area and passers-by turned their attention to the spot. Emergency teams worked to bring the fire under control and secure the entire area. Vehicular movement stopped for some time while the firefighting continued.

Because the driver acted promptly and the passengers got out quickly, everyone on the bus escaped unhurt. The cause of the fire was not known at the time of writing.