Cancún, Quintana Roo — A public transport bus caught fire Sunday night on Avenida Tulum in downtown Cancún after an apparent short circuit in its engine, but no one was injured, authorities reported.
The bus was traveling on the lateral lane of Avenida Tulum toward Avenida Sunyaxchén at around 9 p.m. when the driver spotted flames coming from the engine compartment as the vehicle passed the City Theater in Supermanzana 20. He stopped the bus immediately.
Passengers and the driver got off the vehicle quickly. Pedestrians and motorists who saw the fire called the 911 emergency line, prompting firefighters and Traffic Department officers to respond to the scene.
What happened
- Location: Avenida Tulum, in front of the City Theater, Supermanzana 20.
- Time: Shortly before 9 p.m. on Sunday.
- Preliminary cause: Overheating or a short circuit in the engine area.
- Result: No injuries reported.
Firefighters brought the flames under control. Traffic officers then requested a tow truck to remove the bus and take it to an impound lot while the corresponding inquiries get underway.
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