📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / A.Savin
Local
Mumbai Bus Depot Fire: 10 Buses Destroyed After Blasts Heard
✍️ Gulf News
🗓 06 Oct 2026, 06:18 AM
👁 14
A massive fire broke out at a Mumbai bus depot, destroying ten buses after witnesses heard explosive blasts. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the cause remains under investigation.
On an early morning, a massive fire erupted at a Mumbai bus depot, engulfing ten buses after witnesses reported hearing explosive blasts. Firefighters from the Mumbai Fire Service arrived within minutes and fought the blaze that had spread across the depot’s storage area. Despite their efforts, the fire consumed the buses and damaged surrounding infrastructure. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, with preliminary reports suggesting possible arson. Police have sealed the site and are collecting evidence. The depot, operated by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, is a key hub for city and intercity bus operations. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols at transport facilities.