A private bus caught fire on the Western Express Highway in Mumbai’s Malad area, causing a temporary disruption in traffic. Fortunately, there were no casualties, as all passengers were safely evacuated from the Borivali-bound sleeper coach before the flames consumed the vehicle. Firefighters acted quickly, managing to extinguish the fire within 30 minutes. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but traffic conditions improved shortly after the incident.
January 30, 2026
