{
  "id": 12168431,
  "title": "Mumbai: Multiple BEST Buses Catch Fire At Sion Depot, Nearby Vehicles Moved To Safety |VIDEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/mumbai-multiple-best-buses-catch-fire-at-sion-depot-nearby-vehicles",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:08:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-multiple-best-buses-catch-fire-at-sion-depot-nearby-vehicles-moved-to-safety-video-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Mumbai, a major blaze erupted at the Anik bus depot in Sion on Monday, engulfing multiple BEST buses and causing panic among the staff. Thick plumes of smoke billowed from the burning vehicles as the fire rapidly spread, engulfing up to ten buses altogether. A video shared on X captured the scene, showing the BEST bus alight with a dense column of smoke rising into the sky. According to a report by Free Press Journal, the incident was reported via @ImAbhi5200 on X with the hashtags #Sion, #BESTBus, and #MumbaiNews.\n\nUpon learning of the situation, the fire brigade swiftly arrived on the scene and initiated their firefighting operations. Thankfully, no injuries or casualties were reported as a direct result of the blaze. The precise origin of the fire has yet to be determined, and both the BEST administration and local police are actively investigating the incident. In response to the fire, buses that were parked in the vicinity were swiftly relocated to a safer location to prevent the flames from spreading to additional vehicles.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A major fire broke out in a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus parked at Anik bus depot in Sion, Mumbai, on Monday, triggering panic on the premises. Thick smoke was seen billowing from the bus as the fire spread through the vehicle. The fire subsequently spread, engulfing eight to ten buses at the depot. A video shared on X shows the parked BEST bus engulfed in flames,…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Massive Fire At Mumbai Depot, CNG-Run Buses Seen Burning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/massive-fire-at-mumbai-depot-cng-run-buses-seen-burning",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:03:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}