Fire Breaks Out on CNG-Powered Bus in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai District

Picture from responders.

A fire was reported on a blue Bonluck air-conditioned public bus powered by NGV fuel in Phaya Thai District. The incident occurred at 06:15 on December 9,in front of the Phahon Yothin Place building on Soi Phahon Yothin 8, Phahon Yothin Road, Sam Sen Nai Subdistrict, Phaya Thai District, Bangkok.

The fire originated in the engine compartment of the bus, causing damage to the engine but sparing the rest of the vehicle. There was not evidence of any leak in the CNG system. Firefighters from the Phahon Yothin Fire and Rescue Station arrived promptly at the scene and successfully extinguished the flames using water misting system, from the rapid response firefighting motorcycle deployed from the station.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit in the engine compartment. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident, as the bus was quickly stopped by the driver and passengers evacuated and the driver was unsuccessfully in extinguishing the fire with the fire extinguisher fitted to the bus.

Authorities are conducting further inspections to ensure the safety of other buses using similar fuel systems, within the fleet of vehicles.

-- 2024-12-10