Mumbai-Goa highway: Bus with 44 passengers catches fire
Early Sunday, a luxury bus with 44 people on board caught fire near the Kashedi tunnel on the Mumbai-Goa Highway in Maharashtra.
The bus was headed from Mumbai to Malvan when a tire burst just before the tunnel, causing a blaze.
Thanks to quick thinking by the driver, everyone got out safely—no injuries at all.
The driver didn't waste a 2nd
The driver didn't waste a second—he hit the brakes and got everyone off before things got worse.
Just after everyone escaped, the diesel tank exploded, but by then passengers were already at a safe distance.
Authorities are investigating what caused the tire burst and fire
Police and firefighters were on scene quickly, shut down traffic both ways, and put out the fire by 3am.
Traffic is back to normal now.
Authorities have registered a case and are investigating what caused the tire burst and fire.