Mumbai-Goa Highway Bus Fire, Student's Swift Action Saves Lives

A major bus accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway was averted when a bus traveling from Ratnagiri to Mumbai caught fire near a bridge over the Savitri River near Mahad. The entire bus was engulfed in flames. Fortunately, a student on board took the initiative, leading to the rescue of 22 lives, including 19 passengers.

The bus, carrying 19 passengers, was en route from Ratnagiri to Mumbai and had a total of 22 passengers, including two drivers and a cleaner. The fire broke out near the bridge over the Savitri River around 2:00 am. Recognizing the danger, the student, Aryan Bhatkar, alerted the other passengers, enabling everyone to evacuate the bus in time, thus preventing a major accident.

Aryan Bhatkar, a student in Mumbai, was the hero of the incident. All passengers survived the accident, but the fire resulted in the destruction of goods worth lakhs of rupees.