Thane, February 11 A Thane Municipal Corporation Transport (TMT) bus caught fire on Wednesday afternoon, but passengers were safely evacuated, an official said.
The incident occurred near Rabodi around 1 pm, according to Yasin Tadvi, head of the Disaster Management Cell.
The silencer of the Ashok Leyland bus traveling from the CIDCO Bus Depot to Kalher caught fire due to overheating, he said.
"There were approximately 20 to 25 passengers on board. All of them were safely evacuated. No one was injured, and the fire has been completely extinguished," said Tadvi.
The bus was being driven by Sushil Suhas Shelar, with Sagar Pashte serving as the conductor.
The duo, along with personnel from the Rabodi Traffic Police, helped the passengers to disembark safely.
"The minor fire was quickly brought under control through coordinated efforts by the driver, conductor, Disaster Management Cell staff, and Fire Department personnel. The situation is now fully under control," said Tadvi.