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Bus Fire at Mumbai’s Wadala RTO Quickly Contained, No Injuries

Investigators are probing how trash near the site may have ignited the parked buses.

Overview

  • Firefighters contained a blaze near the Wadala Regional Transport Office within minutes Monday, with the fire reported at 2 pm and declared out by 2.10 pm, the Mumbai Fire Brigade said.
  • The incident at the Wadala Truck Terminus damaged multiple sleeper buses, and visuals showed two coaches charred on the outside as crews worked on lingering hotspots.
  • Officials said the blaze likely began in nearby trash and then spread to the parked buses, with the exact cause still under review.
  • The response drew four water tankers, two fire engines, police, 108 ambulance crews, and ward staff, and authorities reported no injuries.
  • The episode followed three minor fires reported in Mumbai on Sunday, including shop blazes and a brief road fire after a gas pipeline leak, all contained without injuries.