Fire

Passengers escape bus fire

Jale Daucakacaka Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

June 18, 2023 12:45 pm

[Source: Supplied]

A bus caught fire this morning while travelling along Queens Road near Olosara, Sigatoka.

The Fiji Police Force says all six passengers and the driver managed to evacuate safely.

According to Police, the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment and stopped the bus immediately.

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[Source: Fiji Police Force/ Facebook]

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