Blaze Averted: IndiGo Coach Fire at Mumbai Airport

A parked passenger coach of IndiGo caught fire at the Mumbai International Airport. The fire, which was minor and quickly extinguished, caused no injuries. The incident occurred while the coach was inactive. An investigation is underway to determine the cause.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 19-08-2025 20:35 IST | Created: 19-08-2025 20:35 IST
Blaze Averted: IndiGo Coach Fire at Mumbai Airport
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A passenger coach belonging to domestic carrier IndiGo caught fire at Mumbai International Airport, the airline confirmed on Tuesday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as the coach was empty when the fire broke out.

The incident took place on August 19 while the coach was parked and inactive for several hours at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. IndiGo reported that the blaze was minor and promptly extinguished.

An airline spokesperson indicated that an investigation is currently being conducted to determine the cause of the fire. Meanwhile, IndiGo maintains that safety measures were effectively implemented to contain the situation.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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