Bus carrying 15 passengers catches fire

Bus carrying 15 passengers catches fire

By Lena Reece
01/01/2017

At about 4.30 yesterday afternoon a Nasese bus carrying about 15 passengers caught fire and completely burned down in front of Vatuwaqa primary school bus stop on its way to Suva.

Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro has confirmed that no one received injuries and that there were no casualties.

The National Fire Authority and Police have attended to the incident. 

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