Overview

• On June 24 a private bus parked under Devipada Metro Station on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway caught fire while empty, prompting firefighters along with metro staff to swiftly douse the flames.
• Smoke from the blaze rose into the open-air station, entering a Red Line train coach when its doors opened twice; a viral video captured passengers coughing and panicking.
• Maha Mumbai Metro Operations confirmed there was no fire or hazard inside the train, stating services ran safely and uninterrupted despite the smoke intrusion.
• No casualties were reported in the incident; initial assessments indicate no mechanical damage to metro infrastructure while the fire’s origin remains unknown.
• Authorities are now reviewing emergency response protocols; investigations into the bus fire’s cause aim to address raised safety concerns in the driverless metro system.