India, Oct. 26 -- Pune - An electric bus of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) travelling from Solapur to Pune caught fire near the MSRTC head office on Shankar Sheth Road on Monday morning. Fire brigade had to be called to control the fire. All 20 passengers and the driver evacuated safely; no injuries were reported.

The fire caused extensive damage to the bus's upper portion, including seats. The Fire Brigade managed to save all 10 batteries installed in the electric vehicle, preventing a potentially serious incident.

According to Fire Brigade officials, they received an alert call at 11:14 am. A fire tender and a water tanker reached the spot at 11:20 am, navigating heavy traffic congestion.

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