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Shivshahi Bus Catches Fire in Dhule; Driver’s Quick Action Averts Tragedy
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 23 Jul 2026, 11:07 AM
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A Shivshahi bus caught fire on a highway near Dhule, but the driver managed to stop the vehicle and prevent a major accident.
A Shivshahi bus caught fire on a highway near Dhule early this morning. The vehicle was traveling in the north‑south corridor when a sudden blaze erupted, likely due to an electrical fault.
The driver immediately pulled the bus onto the shoulder, turned off the engine and called emergency services. Firefighters and police arrived within minutes and managed to extinguish the flames before the vehicle could collide with on‑coming traffic.
No passengers were injured and the incident was deemed a close call, thanks to the driver’s quick thinking.
The driver immediately pulled the bus onto the shoulder, turned off the engine and called emergency services. Firefighters and police arrived within minutes and managed to extinguish the flames before the vehicle could collide with on‑coming traffic.
No passengers were injured and the incident was deemed a close call, thanks to the driver’s quick thinking.