**26 killed, 7 injured in bus fire on Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway in Buldhana**
– A bus travelling from Yavatmal to Pune caught fire on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway in Buldhana, resulting in the death of 26 people and leaving 7 others injured.
– The incident occurred around 1:30 am, when the bus overturned after a tyre burst, leading to flames in the bus. The diesel tank of the vehicle also caught fire.
– Among the deceased were three children. The exact cause of the accident is yet to be determined.
– The injured were immediately shifted to Buldhana Civil Hospital for treatment.
– Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep grief over the incident and announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh each from the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund to the relatives of the deceased.
– An inquiry has been ordered into the tragic accident.
– The Maharashtra Chief Minister’s office stated that the emergency medical service team and fire brigade reached the spot promptly and initiated the rescue operation.
– Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis assured that the state government would bear the cost of treatment for the injured and is providing all necessary assistance.
– The accident has raised concerns about road safety on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway.
– Further investigations are underway to determine the cause of the tyre burst and the subsequent fire.
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