Mumbai Fire: Blaze Erupts in CNG Bus at Oshiwara Bus Depot (Watch Video)

A fire broke out in a bus parked at Oshiwara Bus Depot between Goregaon and Jogeshwari in Mumbai on Friday afternoon, January 17. As per the information, the incident occurred when a contractor was repairing a Hansa City CNG bus at the depot.

A video shared on a social media website shows people running out of the garage situated at the bus depot. Some people were also seen using fire extinguishers to douse the fire. In a bus depot, staff were seen moving a white car parked in front of the burning bus to prevent further uncertainty. The fire brigade was called to the spot.

Visuals From Oshiwara Bus Depot

Fire 🔥 Broke out at

Oshiwara Bus 🚌 depot
Link road

CNG bus was being repaired
Apparently

Please give right of way to fire brigade vehicles@myBESTBus@VivekIyer72@jkd18@richapintoi@Mumbaikhabar9

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— ANDHERI LOKHANDWALA OSHIWARA CITIZEN'S ASSOCIATION (@AndheriLOCA) January 17, 2025

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According to the local police, a fire tender was pressed into service, and the fire was doused in a few minutes. A spokesperson from the transport authority said the fire was triggered due to overheating when the bus was undergoing maintenance. The vehicle was taken on a wet lease from a private operator.

BEST has a fleet of around 3000 buses, including over 400 electric buses that ferry more than 30 lakh passengers. With this fleet of mostly single-decker buses, BEST provides public bus service to Mumbai and neighbouring Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Mira-Bhaynder cities.