Overview

• The fire broke out at about 9:15 am on July 15 near Azad Maidan in south Mumbai on one of 50 double-decker electric buses wet-leased from Switch Mobility
• Officials reported flames erupting beside the high-voltage battery compartment next to the front left tyre and suspect a short circuit as the cause
• Mumbai Fire Brigade crews arrived promptly and extinguished the blaze without any injuries to passengers or staff
• Mumbai Traffic Police issued an advisory warning of slow traffic on D N Road opposite Siddharth College during firefighting operations
• BEST has launched a technical investigation led by its Deputy Engineer of Bus Control to determine how the fire started