07-Feb-2024 06:45 PM
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Kolhapur / Ratnagiri, Feb 7 (Reporter) As many as 22 people, including bus driver and his two assistants, escaped unhurt after a private luxury bus suddenly caught fire on Mumbai-Goa national highway near Savitri bridge near Mahad of Ratnagiri district early on Wednesday.
In this incident, the bus was completely gutted, however, all people on board were evacuated safely in time without any loss of life, police said.
According to sources, a private bus of Audumbar Chhaya Travels company was on way to Mumbai from Ratnagiri and near Savitri bridge, suddenly a tyre burst, and fire broke out.
Total 22 people on board, including the bus driver and his two assistants, were evacuated safely in time.
After being informed of incident, fire engines from Mahad MIDC rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control, however, bus was gutted in fire, sources added...////...