60-Seater Bus Bursts Into Flames Causing Traffic Snarl-Up Along Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
A 60-seater passenger bus caught fire on Thursday in the Mtito Andei area along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway, causing traffic disruptions.
The early morning incident saw passengers scrambling for safety as the fire spread to other parts of the bus.
According to preliminary reports, the fire may have been caused by a technical failure.
Following the incident, firefighters were quickly dispatched to help extinguish the fire that had engulfed the bus.
A 60 seater Mash Poa Bus Burns down near Mtito Andei along Nairobi – Mombasa highway earlier today. No fatalities reported. pic.twitter.com/UwANUm2iM8
— MureaCollins🇰🇪 (@CollinsLautani) August 29, 2024
According to the videos circulating online, a billow of smoke was seen emanating from the Public Service Vehicle (PSV) even as firefighters increased their efforts to contain it.
Although it took some time, firefighters were eventually able to extinguish the fire before towing the bus away.
Passengers on the bus were reassigned to other buses and continued their journeys.
Cases of public service vehicles catching fire have recently increased, with several similar incidents reported across the country.
A similar incident occurred in February of this year when a bus traveling from Nairobi to Mombasa reportedly caught fire.
However, the passengers were quickly evacuated from the bus and transferred to another PSV, allowing them to continue their journey.
Recent Accidents involving Tahmeed Coach Company:
— Eng. Nyasikera (@Arap_Nyasikera) March 1, 2024
March 2024: A Tahmeed bus traveling from Busia to Mombasa collides with a tanker at Mundika. All passengers feared dead
February 2024: A Malindi-bound Tahmeed bus with 48 passengers burst into flames and burnt to ashes… pic.twitter.com/GZIW7IGses
While confirming the incident, the bus company issued a statement expressing regret for the affected passengers and promising to prevent similar incidents in the future.
“We are deeply sorry to inform you that one of our buses travelling from Kitale to Malindi experienced a fire incident earlier today. The bus caught fire around 4:00 AM near the Voi area,” the bus company noted.
“We are grateful for the swift action that ensured everyone’s safety. Our teams assisted these passengers with completing their journey on alternative buses.”
60-Seater Bus Bursts Into Flames Causing Traffic Snarl-Up Along Nairobi-Mombasa Highway
