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Bus catches fire in Gwangju, with no injuries reported
A neighborhood bus caught fire while moving in Nam-gu, Gwangju, on the morning of Oct.
25.
No one was injured because there were no passengers aboard at the time.
The fire destroyed the bus.
During the response, firefighters found a leak in the CNG gas used as fuel and shut off three valves.
Firefighters brought the main blaze under control in 12 minutes after receiving the call.
Authorities will investigate the cause once the fire is fully extinguished.
A village bus caught fire while travelling in Imamdong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, on October 25.
No passengers were aboard, and no injuries were reported.
The bus was completely destroyed.
Firefighters contained the main blaze at about 8:35 a.m., 12 minutes after receiving the report.
Authorities found a leak of CNG fuel and shut three gas valves.
- Who
- A village bus; no passengers were aboard.
- What
- The bus caught fire and was completely destroyed, with no injuries reported.
- When
- October 25, at about 8:23 a.m.
- Where
- A road in Imamdong, Nam-gu, Gwangju.
- Why
- Not stated.
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A village bus caught fire on a road in Imamdong, Nam-gu.
Firefighters found a CNG leak and shut three gas valves.
Firefighters contained the main blaze, 12 minutes after receiving the report.
- Location
- Imamdong, Nam-gu, Gwangju
- Time
- October 25, about 8:23 a.m.
- Injuries
- None reported
- Damage
- One bus completely burned
- Fuel safety measure
- Three CNG gas valves shut