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School Bus Fire in Thane Leaves No Injuries
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🗓 24 Jul 2026, 06:18 PM
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A parked school bus in Thane, Maharashtra burst into flames on Tuesday, but emergency services managed to contain the blaze without any injuries.
At around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, a school bus parked near the Thane municipal office caught fire, according to local police.
Firefighters arrived within minutes and extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
No students or staff were inside the vehicle at the time, and all occupants were unharmed.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with officials suspecting a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical system.
Authorities have urged parents to ensure proper maintenance of school transport vehicles.
Firefighters arrived within minutes and extinguished the blaze, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings.
No students or staff were inside the vehicle at the time, and all occupants were unharmed.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation, with officials suspecting a short circuit in the vehicle's electrical system.
Authorities have urged parents to ensure proper maintenance of school transport vehicles.