Electric MSRTC bus catches fire in Pune, all 17 passengers rescued safely Mid-Day. A major tragedy was averted as 17 passengers had a narrow escape after an electric air-conditioned Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus caught fire while proceeding to. An electric MSRTC bus caught fire near Seven Loves Chowk in Pune while heading to Swargate. All 17 passengers were evacuated safely by emergency.