Mumbai: Fire in BEST bus, alert driver ensures no casualty

“Jadhav then called the fire brigade, which reached the spot by 7.30 pm and extinguished the fire. A part of the bus has been burnt,” the official said. The bus was later taken to the Mulund depot for inspection. Vehicular traffic was not affected as the bus was taken to the side of the road. “A short circuit of the engine’s wire was the cause of the fire. As the driver put off the engine immediately, a major accident was averted,” the official informed.