Private Bus Catches Fire at Garage in Bhosari, Three Buses Damaged

• One bus gutted; fire brought under control after 1.5-hour operation

Pimpri-Chinchwad : A private travel bus caught fire while undergoing repairs at a garage near Gawli Parking on the Pune-Nashik Highway in Bhosari on Wednesday (September 30) evening. The blaze completely gutted the bus and caused extensive damage to two other buses parked nearby.

According to preliminary information, three private buses were parked at the garage for repairs when one of them suddenly caught fire. The flames spread rapidly, fuelled by the bus’s cushions, seats and curtains, sending thick smoke across the area.

Five fire tenders from Vallabhnagar, Bhosari, Chovisawadi, Moshi and Chikhali fire stations were rushed to the spot. Firefighters brought the blaze under control after nearly 1.5 hours of firefighting.

A large crowd gathered at the site following the incident. Bhosari police reached the spot and cleared the area. No injuries were reported. The exact cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained and an investigation is underway.