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Fire breaks out in BEST bus at Santacruz depot in Mumbai, no injuries reported
Updated On: 27 May, 2026 05:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
According to officials, the driver was taking the bus to the fuel station inside Santacruz bus depot for refuelling. While the bus was moving, a short circuit reportedly occurred in the driver’s cabin, leading to a sudden fire
The vehicle had earlier been marked as a depot sick bus due to a clutch defect and had recently undergone repairs. Representational Pic/File/iStock
A Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus parked at Santacruz depot caught fire in the early hours of Wednesday after a suspected short circuit in the driver’s cabin, officials said, adding that no injuries were reported in the incident.
The incident took place at around 2.45 am on May 27, 2026.
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