Thane: Car catches fire on Majiwada Bridge, driver and wife escape unhurt

Updated On: 18 June, 2026 09:42 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

A Suzuki Swift Dzire caught fire on Thane's Majiwada Bridge late on Wednesday night, causing brief traffic disruption. The driver and his wife escaped safely before the vehicle was engulfed in flames, while firefighters extinguished the blaze within minutes

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Accident near Majiwada Bridge disrupted traffic for hours. (Pic/Special arrangement)

A car caught fire on the Majiwada Bridge in Thane during the late hours of Wednesday. The incident caused a brief disruption in traffic. However, no injuries were reported as the driver and his wife managed to escape safely before the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

According to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) Disaster Management Cell, an alert regarding the incident was received at 11:31 pm on Wednesday, June 17. The fire occurred opposite Parking Plaza near Jupiter Hospital in Thane (West) while a Suzuki Swift Dzire was ascending the Majiwada Bridge.