Mumbai, Aug. 8 -- A Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) minibus transporting civic staff burst into flames on the Eastern Express Highway near Panch Khadda in Kanjurmarg (East) during Friday morning rush hour.
The incident occurred at approximately 7:15 am while the vehicle was enroute from Bhandup Pumping Station to Bhandup Station.
All occupants - the driver and three BMC employees - evacuated safely moments before the fire completely consumed the vehicle.
Dramatic footage of the fully engulfed bus circulated widely on social media platforms, showing traffic crawling past the inferno.
Firefighters and police responded immediately, containing the blaze by 7:49 am. The minibus was completely gutted though no injuries we...