A Heartland Coaches bus, known as “Bhuru Remusha,” was completely destroyed by fire last night while en route from Cape Town to Zimbabwe.
The incident occurred on the South African leg of the journey, and though passengers escaped unharmed, they lost most of their belongings as both the bus and its trailer were engulfed in flames.
According to witnesses, the fire started unexpectedly, giving passengers only a brief moment to evacuate the bus. Efforts to salvage luggage and personal items proved unsuccessful, as the flames spread rapidly through both the main compartment and the trailer, which carried additional cargo.
Heartland Coaches has yet to determine the cause of the fire, and an investigation is underway.
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Authorities are working with the coach company to assess what led to the blaze and to ensure the safety of future journeys on the long-distance route.
The coach company has expressed relief that no lives were lost and has offered assistance to affected passengers as they make alternative arrangements.
A Heartland Coaches bus, nicknamed “Bhuru Remusha,” was completely destroyed by fire last night while traveling from Cape Town to Zimbabwe. Most of the passengers’ belongings, both on the bus and in the trailer, were also lost in the blaze. Fortunately, no casualties were… pic.twitter.com/nK8XclTh4W
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