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At approximately 18:30 on November 29, a bus which was not carrying any passengers and traveling from Chiang Mai to Chonburi caught fire on the Asia Highway near kilometre marker 50, under the Ang Thong overpass in Ban It Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ang Tong.

 

The driver, Mr. Narongsri Utchan, 39, explained that he was driving the bus to Chonburi to pick up military cadet students for a sea training session in Chonburi and at the military prep school in Nakhon Nayok. As the bus approached kilometre 50, he noticed a burning smell and smoke filling up the inside the vehicle.

He immediately pulled over to investigate and found smoke and flames coming from the rear air conditioning ducts. The fire quickly spread to the seats below, as burning material dripped down.

 

Quick-thinking passing drivers stopped and helped to contain the blaze using fire extinguishers. Firefighters from the Ban It Subdistrict Administrative Organisation, along with rescue teams from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation and Ang Thong Rescue Association, arrived promptly. They successfully fully extinguished the fire before it could spread further or cause serious damage.

 

The rear interior of the bus was damaged by heat and flames, with the several windows shattering. The whole inside was covered in a layer of soot and smoke residue.The engine and fuel system were not damaged or effected by the fire.

 

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation by authorities.

 

-- 2024-11-29

 

 

No mention of what fuel the bus used. 

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

No mention of what fuel the bus used. 

 

Not really relevant.

 

2 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

The engine and fuel system were not damaged or effected by the fire.

 

3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Not really relevant.

 

 

 Could be if there were leaking CNG cylinders in the area of the fire source, like in the recent school bus tragedy.

4 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:

 

Not really relevant.

 

 

That only states not damaged  this does not mean no leaks.

7 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

They successfully fully extinguished the fire before it could spread further or cause serious damage.

Which means it'll be back on the road next week... makes you feel real safe.

7 hours ago, jacko45k said:

No mention of what fuel the bus used. 

 

Not telling  is what it really means: Natural Gas.

Have never heard of any Spontaneous Combustion case while they were running on diesel fuel.

Looks like it started to happen only after switching Natural Gas.

1 hour ago, Classic Ray said:

 Could be if there were leaking CNG cylinders in the area of the fire source, like in the recent school bus tragedy.

 

A rather lucky case.

No passengers on board.

And the driver was not tired and had an eye for details.

Good one for the driver. At least he noticed and attempted to stop it. 

On 11/29/2024 at 6:44 AM, black tabby12345 said:

And the driver was not tired and had an eye for details.

 

"he noticed a burning smell and smoke filling up the inside the vehicle."