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CBS News
4 days ago
- Climate
- CBS News
Traffic backed up, part of Route 1 shut down after bus caught fire in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Part of route 1 is shutdown after a bus fire in Chester County Route 1 northbound is currently shut down after a bus caught fire near Route 796 in Penn Township, Pennsylvania. Chester County dispatch said the bus was evacuated and traffic is backed up in the area. Everyone got off the bus and there are no reported injuries at this time. Chopper 3 was in the area Friday evening. There is heavy damage to the bus. CBS News Philadelphia. It's recommended to find a detour as emergency crews are on the scene. This is a developing story. Stay with CBS Philadelphia for updates.
Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
28 passengers, driver escape burning bus
The fire is believed to have started when the bus struck and dragged a motorcycle that had skidded. (JBPM pic) IPOH : Twenty-eight passengers and the driver of an express bus had a narrow escape last night after their vehicle caught fire following an accident at KM406 (northbound) of the North-South Expressway near Kamunting. The fire is believed to have started when the bus struck and dragged a motorcycle that had skidded. The motorcyclist sustained minor injuries while the passengers and driver were unharmed. Perak fire and rescue department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received a distress call at 9.50pm and sent teams from the Kamunting and Taiping fire stations. 'The bus was about 90% destroyed. Fortunately, all 28 passengers were safely evacuated before firefighters arrived,' he said in a statement.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Express bus catches fire after collision with motorcycle on NSE near Kamunting, all 28 passengers escape unhurt, motorcyclist injured
KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 — Twenty-eight passengers escaped uninjured after the express bus they were travelling in caught fire near Kamunting along KM406 of the North-South Expressway last night. A statement from the Perak Fire and Rescue Department said the fire was reported at 9.16pm and firemen from the Kamunting and Taiping stations were sent to the scene. According to New Straits Times, the bus was nearly 90 per cent destroyed after it reportedly collided with a motorcycle that had skidded in the same area. 'All passengers managed to exit the vehicle before firemen arrived. Only the motorcyclist sustained minor injuries,' said the department's assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad. He added that the fire was brought under control at 10.15pm and the operation ended at 10.33pm. Firefighters used two hose reels with water supplied from the fire engine's tank. The injured motorcyclist was taken to the nearest hospital for treatment. Sabarodzi said the cause of the fire and the sequence of events leading to the collision are still under investigation.
RNZ News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Neighbour saw flames, heard glass breaking as Auckland bus caught fire
Wreckage of a diesel bus that caught fire in Epsom about 6.10pm on Sunday. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins An Epsom resident says things happened suddenly when a bus caught fire outside his house on Sunday. Fire investigators will continue deterto find out what caused the diesel bus to catch fire. Ken lives nearby and told RNZ he heard glass breaking and the tyres of the bus popping. The driver made sure all passengers got safely off the bus, AT said. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins "We could see the flames - it was literally right in front of us at the junction" He called Fire and Emergency and moved his children to the back of the house. Ken said the driver was standing near the bus and looked shaken but okay. Auckland Transport praised the driver for promptly raising the alarm and making sure all passengers, including one with mobility problems, off the bus safely. A neighbour saw flames and heard the glass windows. Photo: RNZ / Jessica Hopkins
RNZ News
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- RNZ News
Bus destroyed by fire in Auckland suburb of Epsom
The bus was severely damaged by the fire. Photo: Supplied / Teresa Janssen A busy Auckland road is closed after a bus caught fire this evening. Fire and Emergency says it was called to the corner of The Drive and Empire Road at 6.10pm and found the bus ablaze. The fire has been extinguished, but crews are still monitoring the bus and have closed parts of the road. No injuries have been reported. A fire investigator is at the scene to try and determine what caused the fire. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
