Pune Bus Fire: In a tragic incident, four people were killed after a minibus caught fire in the Hinjawadi area of Pune city on Wednesday. The traveller bus caught fire near the HIA office around 7:30 AM, stated Kanhaiya Thorat, Senior Police Inspector of Hinjawadi Police Station. The bus was carrying around 12 to 15 employees of a private firm. Several employees managed to escape from the bus; however, four people lost their lives, and six sustained injuries. Reportedly, the bus had caught fire due to an engine malfunction.
The injured have been rushed to Ruby Hall Clinic where they are undergoing treatment. Officials stated that the driver of the bus is seriously injured. It’s reported that the the employees were not able to open the door of the bus, which resulted in tragic death.
Firefighters have successfully doused the flame. However, more details regarding the cause of the fire are yet to be confirmed.
What Did Police Say?
DCP Pimpri-Chinchwad, Vishal Gaikwad told ANI, “A call was received on 112 around 7:30 in the morning that a minibus had caught on fire in the Hinjawadi PS area, in which a few passengers have died and others have been severely injured. When the police reached the location, four people had died. Six people were shifted to a hospital for treatment. As per Prima Facie, the passengers, the driver, and the minibus were all from Vyoma Graphics company in Phase 1 and were going to the office for duty. As per Prima Facie, the fire happened due to a short circuit in the minibus. The four people who died in the fire were sitting at the back of the bus and could not exit the vehicle. Out of the six getting treated in an ICU, one is critical and has been shifted to a speciality hospital in Pune.”
#WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra | DCP Pimpri-Chinchwad, Vishal Gaikwad, says, “A call was received on 112 around 7:30 in the morning that a minibus had caught on fire in the Hinjawadi PS area, in which a few passengers have died and others have been severely injured. When the police… pic.twitter.com/TVozSu3pWn
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2025
Maharashtra | Four people were killed after a minibus caught fire in the Hinjewadi area of Pune city today: Senior Police Inspector Kanhaiya Thorat, Hinjewadi Police station, Pimpri Chinchwad Police
— ANI (@ANI) March 19, 2025
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