A Nairobi-Mombasa Tahmeed bus was reduced to a wreck after catching fire in Kibwezi,Makueni county on Wednesday morning.
The incident occurred at around 5am at Dakota complex, between Makindu and Kiunduani ,along the Nairobi, Mombasa highway.
All passengers escaped safely without injuries after the driver reportedly noticed mechanical problems and stopped the vehicle.
Witnesses said the driver moved the bus off the road, giving passengers time to get out before the flames spread.
The fire destroyed the bus and passengers' luggage leaving behind a burnt metallic frame.
A Nairobi-Mombasa Tahmeed bus was reduced to a wreck after catching fire in Kibwezi,Makueni county on Wednesday morning
The incident occurred at around 5am at Dakota complex, between Makindu and Kiunduani ,along the Nairobi, Mombasa highway.
All passengers escaped safely without injuries after the driver reportedly noticed mechanical problems and stopped the vehicle.
Witnesses said the driver moved the bus off the road, giving passengers time to get out before the flames spread.
The fire destroyed the bus and passengers' luggage leaving behind a burnt metallic frame
The fire disrupted traffic along the busy highway forcing some motorists to use the alternative routes while the scene was cleared.
The exact cause of the blaze remains unknown, and Tahmeed had not issued an official statement.
"Thank God everyone aboard the Tahmeed bus managed to get out safely."
