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A private bus caught fire, possibly due to a short circuit, on the Pune-Satara Highway near Shindewadi village around noon on Thursday, police said.

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PUNE: The bus was travelling from Satara to Pune.

There were no reports of injuries as all passengers managed to exit the vehicle safely before the fire engulfed the bus, they said.

According to police, the incident took place near Khed Shivapur around noon. As smoke began to billow from the vehicle, the driver halted the bus, and passengers immediately alighted.

"Despite the quick evacuation, the fire spread rapidly and within minutes engulfed the bus. Thick plumes of smoke could be seen from a considerable distance. No one was harmed. Fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and doused the flames," said Rajesh Gawali, senior inspector, Rajgad Police Station.