A major scare gripped Mumbai as a sudden and ferocious fire engulfed a bus positioned right beneath the Goregaon metro station along the Western Express Highway. Thick plumes of black smoke erupted from the burning vehicle and rapidly billowed upward, infiltrating the overhead Goregaon metro station premises. The dense smoke caused immediate panic among commuters present inside, prompting prompt directives from authorities to evacuate the station for safety.
Impact on traffic and metro operations
Local authorities and fire services were immediately alerted upon receiving news of the incident, and fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The fire on the bus caused severe disruptions, leading to massive traffic congestion on the busy Western Express Highway as vehicles came to a standstill and commuters faced heavy delays.
Official response and safety measures
Officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, the agency operating the Line 7A metro, stated that safety remains the top priority. Train services at Goregaon station have been temporarily bypassed and trains are not stopping until the thick smoke is completely cleared from the station premises. Authorities are continuously monitoring the situation to ensure normalcy is restored at the earliest.
