A Zimbabwe United Passenger Company (ZUPCO)- went in up in flames this afternoon along Nyamandlovu road.
The bus was carrying school children travelling to Regina Mundi, Matabeleland North for schools re-opening tomorrow. The driver and conductor upon noticing fire in the engine, promptly asked passengers to get down.
Reports according to an online publication Byo24news, say no one was injured in the bus accident. As in the pictures above, pupils could be seen walking away from the flames.
The vehicle was taken to the road side and the fire brigade was informed. But by the time fire tenders reached the spot, the bus had been badly gutted.
Overheating of the engine due to a technical snag is said to be the reason for the horror.
Over 25 persons were present in the bus when the incident took place.
A corroborating report from the local police could not be obtained at the time of writing.
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We thank the Lord for the driver and conductor’s quick thinking that saved the lives of those students.
The older students seen in one of the pictures removing the luggage from the bus carrier and throwing it down to other students must be commended for such bravery, responsibility and maturity.
Its a breath of fresh air to see such from young men and it is such an inspiration and encouragement even to the younger ones who must have witnessed this with tremble and fear hovering over them.
We thank the Lord for the driver and conductor’s quick thinking that saved the lives of those students.
The older students seen in one of the pictures removing the luggage from the bus carrier and throwing it down to other students must be commended for such bravery, responsibility and maturity.
Its a breath of fresh air to see such from young men and it is such an inspiration and encouragement even to the younger ones who must have witnessed this with tremble and fear hovering over them.