Two buses burst into flames in two different incidents in
Cape Town in this afternoon.
A Golden Arrow bus burnt down around 2pm at a rank in the CBD.
While a MyCiti bus caught fire at Nelson Mandela Boulevard around 5pm just outside the city centre.
In both incidents’ officials say they are investigating the matter, but it looks like both buses had a mechanical failure.
Jarmaine Carelse City Fire and Rescue department said: “Fire Fighters were called out at 14:22 to a bus alight in Castle Street, Cape Town CBD. Currently there are three fire engines, a rescue vehicle abd 17 staff on scene battling the blaze. The fire has been contained. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is unknown.”
Golden Arrow spokeswoman Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said: “The Fire Department was on the scene very quickly and the fire was extinguished. At this stage the cause of the fire is unknown, but it does not appear to be related to vandalism.
We will conduct a thorough investigation to determine the cause. No injuries were reported.”
On the MyCiti bus Carelse said: “Fire Fighters were called out to a MyCity bus alight just before 5 this evening on Nelson Mandela Boulevard, incoming lane. Two fire engines, a rescue vehicle and 12 staff members were dispatched.
Currently the fire fighters are on scene utilizing two fog jets to contain this fire. No injuries have been reported.” Jean-Pierre Smith the Mayco member of Safety and Security said: “
The fire started from the engine compartment and quickly engulfed the whole bus.
Commuters who use Golden Arrow and MyCiti said their fear is to get home late.
“When these kinds of incidents happen, it delays many other buses but at least it looks like today, the delay is slight,” said Mandisa Vikilahle from Khayelitsha.
