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Five Buses Destroyed by Short-Circuit Blaze at Ghansoli Depot in Navi Mumbai

A suspected short circuit in an electric bus sparked Wednesday’s fire even as 50 new BEST electric buses remain grounded pending installation of critical fire detection systems with suppression capability by mid-June.

Navi Mumbai: Bus catches fire at Ghansoli depot
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Overview

  • At least five buses, including electric and diesel models, were gutted at the Ghansoli depot after a suspected short circuit ignited an electric bus under repair on June 4, 2025.
  • Firefighters brought the blaze under control with no injuries reported and investigators are probing electrical systems and depot safety protocols.
  • Inspections found that 50 newly delivered 12-metre electric buses from Evey Trans Private Limited lacked mandatory Fire Detection and Suppression Systems and have been parked at Shivaji Nagar depot.
  • The supplier has committed to fitting the required FDSS units by mid-June to meet Automotive Industry Standard AIS-135 fire safety norms.
  • The incident underscores persistent gaps in fire safety enforcement and infrastructure compliance across Mumbai’s public transport network.