Chaos on Mumbai-Pune Expressway: Tempo Blaze Triggers Traffic Standstill
Pune, 27th November 2023: A dramatic sequence of events unfolded late Sunday night along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, causing a major disruption in the flow of traffic. In the vicinity of Bhorghat, a tempo en route from Mumbai to Chennai suddenly became a blazing inferno, resulting in a complete standstill for several hours.
The alarming incident triggered an immediate response from a coordinated effort involving Traffic police, fire department teams, and local rescue squads. With a mix of cargo and passengers onboard, the engulfing flames trapped both the driver and occupants within the vehicle. Fortunately, the swift and efficient efforts of rescue teams successfully evacuated everyone from the perilous situation, yet the tempo itself succumbed entirely to the fire’s fierce embrace.
Preliminary investigations tentatively pinpoint a potential cause, suggesting a probable short circuit within the tempo’s cabin as the ignition point for the catastrophic blaze.
