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Major Fire Destroys 10 BEST Buses at Mumbai Depot
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News18•05-10-2026, 20:00
Major Fire Destroys 10 BEST Buses at Mumbai Depot
- •At least 10 CNG-run air-conditioned midi buses were gutted in a major fire at BEST's Anik bus depot in central Mumbai.
- •The fire broke out at 5:45 pm on Monday evening, but no injuries were reported in the incident.
- •Four fire engines and five water tankers were rushed to the spot, bringing the blaze under control after more than an hour.
- •The destroyed vehicles were new buses procured from a private operator, part of a recent fleet replacement.
- •Eyewitnesses reported hearing blasts, suspected to be CNG tanks exploding, while thick black smoke filled the air.
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At least 10 air-conditioned midi buses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at BEST's Anik bus depot in central Mumbai.
No, officials confirmed that there were no reports of injuries to anyone during the incident.
The blaze involved CNG-run buses parked in a row, specifically single-decker mini buses procured from the private operator Daga group.
