Four employees of Vyoma Graphics died and five others were injured when their company minibus caught fire in Pimpri Chinchwad near Pune early Wednesday. The fire started near the driver’s feet, and the rear emergency exit failed to open. Police are investigating the incident while the injured are receiving treatment.
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