Sleeper bus caught fire on National Highway 1A in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn)- On the afternoon of April 13, a sleeper bus on the Nghe An - Hanoi route traveling on National Highway 1A through Nghi Trung commune, Nghi Loc district suddenly caught fire.

The passenger bus with license plate 37B - 006.70 of Khuong Ly company, was traveling from Hanoi to Nghe An. While driving, the tire suddenly exploded and caught fire.

The car caught fire while passing through Nghi Trung commune, Nghi Loc district. Photo: Anh The.

Smoke billowed dozens of meters high, many people panicked. Photo: Anh The.

Immediately after discovering the incident, driver Ngo Quang Thong, born in 1976, from Yen Thanh, immediately stopped the car and took the 5 passengers out. At this time, the fire broke out fiercely, causing panic among many people and blocking National Highway 1A.

The car was left with only the frame after the fire. Photo: Thanh Cuong

After the incident, Fire Police Department No. 2 was also present at the scene to extinguish the fire. Traffic police also quickly arrived at the scene to direct traffic.

By 6pm the sleeper bus was reduced to its frame. Authorities are currently investigating the cause.

Thanh Cuong

Clip: Canh Nam