In photos: What remained of a passenger bus after it burst into flames along EDSA Shaw
A fireman is seen continuing to douse with water a passenger bus that had earlier erupted into a blaze along the northbound side of EDSA, particularly at the EDSA Shaw tunnel early Friday evening. March 22, 2019. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)
(Eagle News) — A passenger bus burst into flames early evening of Friday, March 22, 2019, along the northbound side of EDSA, particularly near the EDSA Shaw tunnel, allegedly after it overheated.
No one was reported hurt after the VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 caught flame, according to authorities.
Firemen immediately arrived at the scene and put out the fire.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) also posted a tweet about the vehicular fire at 6:39 p.m. The fire was put out around 7:30 p.m.
What remained of a VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 after it burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Shaw tunnel past 6 pm Friday, blocking one lane. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)What remained of a VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 after it burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Shaw tunnel past 6 pm Friday, blocking one lane. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)The side of a VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 after it burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Shaw tunnel past 6 pm Friday, blocking one lane. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)The side of a VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 after it burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Shaw tunnel past 6 pm Friday, blocking one lane. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)A close view of a VTSC bus with plate number TXX 274 after it burst into flames along the northbound lane of EDSA Shaw tunnel past 6 pm Friday, blocking one lane. (Photo by Ces Rodil, Eagle News Service correspondent)