In Maharashtra's Amravati, a state transport bus catches fire; 35 passengers alight safely

In a tragic incident that took place in Maharashtra’s Amravati on Tuesday afternoon, a state-run transport bus caught fire, though no one was injured in incident as all 35 passengers onboard alighted safely.

All 35 passengers h a narrow escape when flames engulfed bus in Shiwangaon village in Amravati district of Maharashtra. Reportedly, re is no information as to how bus caught fire. 

According to reports, driver noticed fire and alerted passengers who alighted vehicle within minutes. Later, fire department was informed about incident. 

State-run transport bus catches fire in Thane

Earlier on Friday, at least 70 passengers of a state transport bus escaped when vehicle caught fire in Maharashtra's Thane district.

Regional Disaster Management Cell (RDMC) Chief, Thane Municipal Corporation Avinash Sawant said, " incident was reported at around 9.50 AM when bus of Maharashtra State Ro Transport Corporation (MSRTC) was heing towards Bhiwandi."