A Pune electric bus fire near Swargate on Monday disrupted traffic outside Apollo Hospital, but all 17 passengers reportedly escaped after flames broke out while the Shivai bus was moving, according to Lokmat – Pune.
The incident took place in the Swargate area, where the bus caught fire near Apollo Hospital. Large volumes of smoke spread through the surrounding area as the blaze developed, affecting traffic movement for a short period.
The passengers and people in the vicinity alerted authorities after the fire was noticed. According to the report, immediate precautions were taken and no passenger was killed or injured in the incident. The 17 passengers on board were reported to have escaped safely.
Pune Municipal Corporation fire brigade vehicles reached the spot after receiving information about the incident. Firefighters began spraying water on the bus and brought the fire under control. The report does not identify the exact point at which the fire began or provide details about damage to the vehicle.
Police personnel also arrived at the location to manage the crowd and support safety measures. Traffic arrangements were made to restore movement around the affected stretch after the emergency response began.
The cause of the fire had not been established at the time of the report. No official technical finding, maintenance assessment or investigation outcome was included in the available source material. The incident therefore leaves the immediate cause of the fire unresolved.
The fire comes against the operational backdrop of expanding electric bus use in urban public transport, where passenger safety depends on vehicle maintenance, battery and electrical-system monitoring, driver response and emergency access on busy city roads. In this case, the available report confirms the fire brigade and police response, but does not provide details about the bus operator, vehicle age, charging history or the next steps planned by the transport authorities.
