17 January,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
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A fire broke out at a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) at Oshiwara depot in western suburbs of Mumbai, the officials said on Friday.
The blaze was reported inside the Oshiwara Bus Depot while a vehicle was being repaired. The incident occurred when a vehicle owned by wetlease contractors M/s Hansa caught fire due to a technical fault, specifically overheating, during the repair process, the officials said.
According to a spokesperson for the BEST, "The fire was quickly brought under control by a nearby fire station team. No one was injured. However, the vehicle was damaged."
Further details will be updated.
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