20140204 Philippines Bus catches fire on Skyway; 4 hurt in 3-bus accident near NLEX
Philippines Feb 04 2014 “Automobile & Railway”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 1 to 9
Bus catches fire on Skyway; 4 hurt in 3-bus accident near NLEX
Updated: 2014-02-04-15:46
Early morning rush hour traffic along the Skyway in southern Metro Manila was disrupted Tuesday morning after a bus caught fire at the Skyway’s ground level in Alabang.
Skyway traffic management and security head Luisito Maralit said the “Alps” bus caught fire along the southbound (Laguna-bound) part of the road.
“Nagliyab na lang ito at tuloy-tuloy ito,” he said in an interview on dzBB radio
Water trucks rushed to the area to put out the fire, in which no one was injured as the passengers managed exit the bus quickly.
An updated report by dzBB’s Mao dela Cruz showed the fire occurred at the inner lane at 6:15 a.m., causing traffic to back up all the way to Bicutan.
Traffic at the northbound part was also affected as motorists slowed down to watch the fire.
Meanwhile, the report said the bus’ driver was brought to the Ospital ng Muntinlupa.
Bus smashup
In Quezon City, meanwhile, at least four people were injured after a speeding bus slammed into two other buses near the Camachile loading bay near the North Luzon Expressway early Tuesday.
The accident also slowed down early morning rush hour traffic near the loading bay, radio dzBB’s Allan Gatus reported.
Initial investigation showed a “Dalin” bus slammed into the two other buses, which were unloading passengers at the time.
Police are verifying claims by passengers and witnesses that the “Dalin” bus was speeding.
The report said four people were hurt, though the injuries were minor.
The “Dalin” bus driver was among the injured. — DVM, GMA News
Websource：GMA News Online
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