Bus catches fire in Joburg CBD

28 October 2016 - 10:33 By Tmg Digital

There were reports of an explosion and fire on a City to City bus in the Johannesburg CBD on Friday morning. Boitumellow ‏@Nna_Ke_Boi2melo posted the whereabouts of the bus: @KayaTraffic City to City bus on fire on cnr Albertina Sisulu and Betty street when going to the Jhb CBD— Boitumellow (@Nna_Ke_Boi2melo) October 28, 2016EWN Traffic reported on Radio 702 that the fire had been extinguished and that there were claims that an explosion had preceded the fire.FASDA on TwitterCity to city bus on fire along Albertina Sisulu rd next to Jeppe Police Station. @PigSpotter @CityofJoburgEMS https://t.co/VoFzPZ4feg Motorists were advised to avoid the area.#JHBtraffic Bus fire Joburg CBD on Albertina Sisulu just before Lower Page - AVOID the area! pic.twitter.com/h43oMQFM5w— EWN Traffic (@EWNTraffic) October 28, 2016 Johannesburg metro police spokesperson Wayne Minnaar had yet to comment at time of publishing.– TMG Digital..

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