According to preliminary information, the incident was reported at around 4:14 pm at the depot located near the Kanakia Building in Kurla West. The fire is believed to have started while the bus was undergoing servicing inside the depot premises

The long-troubled Narangi Fatak (LC 41) near Virar station is likely to be closed soon as a new road overbridge approaches completion and may open partially in coming weeks. Known for frequent traffic jams and rail delays due to stranded vehicles, the level crossing has a high TVU rating and has long been a major bottleneck