17 passengers escape unhurt as MSRTC electric bus catches fire in Pune

Pune, Oct 26 (UNI) A major tragedy was averted as 17 passengers had a narrow escape after an electric air-conditioned Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus caught fire while proceeding to Swargate from Seven Loves Chowk in Pune on Monday. According to preliminary information, smoke and flames were noticed from the moving bus, following which the driver promptly brought the vehicle to a halt. Fire brigade personnel, residents and police rushed to the spot and launched rescue operations. All 17 passengers were safely evacuated, averting a major tragedy. A short circuit is suspected to have caused the fire, though…