Overview
- The first fire occurred around 11:45 am near Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk when a Pimpri-to-Bhosari bus began emitting smoke from the engine, and the driver evacuated all 15 passengers safely.
- The second incident was reported around 6 pm near Kalewadi Phata on a Pune-to-Dange Chowk route, with witnesses seeing flames from the engine compartment before the driver halted the bus.
- The PCMC Fire Department reached both scenes quickly and contained the blazes, though each bus sustained significant damage.
- Preliminary indications point to a possible short circuit in the second fire, with formal cause determinations still pending.
- Commuters reported anxiety and brief traffic disruptions at both sites, and PMPML had not issued an official statement as of the latest reports.