A double-decker tourist bus catches fire on the Pune-bound side of the Mumbai–Pune Expressway near Panvel on Thursday morning. The blaze is reported near the Khalapur Toll Plaza area, with the incident occurring around 7.55 am.
Fire and rescue teams from Panvel Municipal Corporation and Khopoli Municipal Council respond to the scene and bring the fire under control. Reports state that all passengers escape without injury. Additional fire tenders are also sent to assist, while local authorities handle coordination; one report notes the incident falls under the jurisdiction of Rasayani police station. The cause of the fire is not immediately known.
Across outlets, the accounts align on the location along the Mumbai–Pune Expressway, the timing in the morning, and the prompt response by municipal fire brigades and rescue teams. Differences are limited to the precise kilometre or landmark cited near Panvel and the administrative details included.
