Fire on Bus Running on Yangyang Route 7... No Casualties Thanks to Horn from Following Vehicle

6 Passengers Evacuated... No Casualties
Following Vehicle Alerts Fire with Horn and Hand Signals

On the afternoon of the 8th, firefighters who responded to a bus fire on National Route 7 in Jeongam-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Province, are extinguishing the fire. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jung-wan] A fire broke out on an intercity bus traveling on National Road No. 7 in Jeongam-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Province, but thanks to the honking and hand signals from a vehicle following behind, there were no casualties.

At around 4:57 p.m. on the 8th, a fire of unknown cause broke out on a 28-seat intercity bus traveling on National Road No. 7 in Jeongam-ri, Ganghyeon-myeon, Yangyang-gun, Gangwon Province, and was extinguished about 20 minutes later.

The bus, which departed from Daegu and was heading to Sokcho, had six passengers on board. Although the bus was completely burned due to the fire, there were no casualties.

According to the fire authorities, the bus driver, who became aware of the fire through the honking and hand signals from the driver of the vehicle behind, stopped the bus, evacuated the passengers, and reported the incident to 119.

The police and fire authorities are investigating the exact cause of the fire based on reports that smoke was rising from the rear engine of the bus.

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