Nairobi-Bound Bus Bursts Into Flames

A bus catches fire during a journey along a highway in Kenya.
A bus catches fire during a journey along a highway in Kenya.
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More than 60 passengers escaped death narrowly when a bus they were travelling in burst into flames on Sunday, February 23.

According to a report by The Standard, the incident, involving a bus operated by the Climax Coaches company occurred in Nakuru near Ngata Bridge, Rongai Sub-county at around 3 a.m.

The publication further noted that the bus had stopped over at Ngata area during its journey which commenced at Kimilili, Bungoma County.

Rongai Police Commander Richard Rotich confirmed that the bus developed a mechanical problem that is speculated to have led to the fire.

A photo of a bus operated by Climax Coaches company.
A photo of a bus operated by Climax Coaches company.
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“The exact cause of the fire is still being investigated but the driver reported a mechanical problem before the fire broke out,” stated Rotich.

It was reported that passengers raised an alarm and started alighting from the bus when they saw smoke emanating from the bus.

The smoke later turned into flames and engulfed the bus.

One of the passengers, Kennedy Nasibwa, told the publication that the fire spread fast that it was difficult for them to salvage their belongings.

This comes just a month after another bus burst into flames along the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway on Friday, January 3, with passengers onboard.

The incident is reported to have occurred in Gilgil at 3 am. The over 50 passengers on board escaped unhurt.

"No one was injured during the incident but unfortunately, the majority of the passengers lost all their luggage to the fire," Gilgil Sub-county Police Commander Emmanuel Opuru confirmed at the time.

Image of a burnt bus which caught fire on Friday, January 3, along Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
A burnt bus that caught fire on Friday, January 3, along Nairobi-Nakuru highway.
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