Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Mumbai Minibus Fire: Staffers Escape Blaze on Highway
A minibus carrying city workers caught fire on a busy highway in Mumbai.
The bus was traveling in the morning when it caught fire near Kanjurmarg.
Thankfully, the driver and three other workers got out safely before the flames got too big.
Firefighters quickly put out the fire, and no one was hurt.
The cause of the fire is being looked into, but it didn't cause major traffic problems.
Another fire also happened earlier in the week in a different part of the city, but no one got hurt there either.
A minibus carrying BMC staffers caught fire on the Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai.
The incident occurred near Kanjurmarg on Friday morning around 7:15 am.
The driver and three BMC staff members safely exited the vehicle before the fire spread.
The fire was brought under control by the fire brigade by 7:49 am and no injuries were reported.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, and traffic flow resumed after the bus was cleared.
- Who
- Driver and three BMC staff members.
- What
- A minibus carrying BMC staffers caught fire.
- When
- Friday morning around 7:15 am.
- Where
- Eastern Express Highway in Mumbai, near Kanjurmarg.
- Why
- Cause is under investigation; not yet determined.
- Location
- Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai
- Incident Time
- Around 7:15 am
- Involved
- Minibus, BMC staff
- Status
- Fire contained, no injuries
- Cause
- Under investigation