Thirty-six passengers aboard a private luxury bus narrowly escaped death when the vehicle burst into flames on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway in Maharashtra on Saturday morning.The incident took place around 7:30 am near Adhe village in Maval as the bus was en route from Mumbai to Pune. Sources said that the fire erupted after a tyre burst and a subsequent short circuit. Quick thinking by the bus driver ensured safe evacuation of all passengers, averting what could have been a tragic incident.The Indian Reserve Battalion (IRB) patrolling team, along with fire department officials and Vadgaon Maval traffic police, swiftly mobilised to the scene and successfully extinguished the fire .Traffic on the expressway was momentarily halted to allow for the firefighting efforts and to ensure the safety of commuters in the vicinity.
