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Bus bursts into flames in Brandywine Bay

May 15th, 2023 | Tags: fire BVI bus Tortola
In images seen by our newsroom, in addition to thick white smoke emanating from the bus, flames were also visible on the bottom of the bus. Photo: Team of Reporters
Sometime this evening, Monday, May 15, 2023, a bus traversing the Brandywine Bay area suddenly burst into flames according to eyewitnesses. Photo: Team of Reporters /File
Sometime this evening, Monday, May 15, 2023, a bus traversing the Brandywine Bay area suddenly burst into flames according to eyewitnesses. Photo: Team of Reporters /File
BRANDYWINE BAY, Tortola, VI – Sometime this evening, Monday, May 15, 2023, a bus traversing the Brandywine Bay suddenly burst into flames, according to eyewitnesses.

In images seen by our newsroom, in addition to thick white smoke emanating from the bus, flames were also visible at the bottom of the vehicle.

It remains unclear if the blue Hyundai bus was carrying any passengers at the time of the fire, however, firefighters were seen trying to extinguish the blaze. 

Our news centre will bring more information as it becomes available. 

 

23 Responses to “Bus bursts into flames in Brandywine Bay ”

  • Oh my goodness (15/05/2023, 19:45) Like (13) Dislike (0) Reply
    I Pray to God no one got hurt.
  • paul (15/05/2023, 20:12) Like (14) Dislike (0) Reply
    With the flames under the bus, it could have exploded while the Fire Fighters were trying to extinguish it. Thank goodness no one was hurt. This is so scary that vehicles are just combusting like that. The driver was driving at the time.
  • Vechicle testing (15/05/2023, 21:10) Like (30) Dislike (1) Reply
    Anything commercial needs a much better yearly inspection of road worthiness than do the lights and horn work? Who is inspecting these to make sure they are safe??
  • WOW (15/05/2023, 23:13) Like (4) Dislike (34) Reply
    Good practice for those laziass fireman
    • @wow (16/05/2023, 09:38) Like (9) Dislike (3) Reply
      Hey NEGROID, YOU CAN’T EVEN DRAG A HOSE FULL OF WATER ACROSS THE LAWN TALKING ABOUT LAZIASS FIREMAN. THE HARD LIQUOR AND RUM DONE TURN YOU STUPID. SAME AS DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE, DON’T DRINK AND TALK NEGROID.
  • safety first (15/05/2023, 23:14) Like (32) Dislike (2) Reply
    These buses and big trucks need fire extinguishers onboard at all times
    • Hmm (16/05/2023, 08:29) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      true but in the state of panic they might just flee for their lives instead of locating a fire extinguisher.
    • @safety first. Agree plus. (16/05/2023, 13:37) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
      These big Passenger buses, as a matter a fact all vehicles for hire the new policy must be Fire extinguisher on board and the operator must be first Aid and Fire ready trained,, .These are warnings for things to come..A passenger bus / Safari that holds more than 15 passengers must be equiped with extinguishers front and rear..
  • Rubber Duck (16/05/2023, 03:58) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Any taxi drivers around at the time?
  • Hmm (16/05/2023, 06:07) Like (20) Dislike (0) Reply
    It's a school bus too. Sometimes over crowded someone needs to check the safety regulations on those school bus so that school kids can be safe.
    With one door and overcrowded how are kids going to escape if they were inside when this happens?
  • ok (16/05/2023, 06:09) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Thank God no one get hurt but this morning the vehicle that will be used to carry those kids to school might now be over crowded since this one is down.
  • Regulations? (16/05/2023, 07:23) Like (18) Dislike (5) Reply
    The opening doors on these busses are on the wrong side and let passengers out directly into oncoming traffic. How is it that something like this get licensed to carry children? This place is a joke.
  • You guys (16/05/2023, 07:51) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Need to have the busses that is transporting school children properly maintained and inspected. Every school bus NEED TO HAVE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD EVERY SCHOOL BUS. If a school bus goes up in flames and the children can’t get out, what do you think is going to happen? I noticed people here don’t take safety seriously. My son refused to get on one of those school bus, his father is the one that drives him to school and his grandfather pick him up after school.
  • smdh (16/05/2023, 07:56) Like (14) Dislike (3) Reply
    Some of you always looking someone to blame or criticize. Just be thankful no one got hurt and thank the hard working firemen and leave the rest negativity. SMDH.
  • Yes (16/05/2023, 08:06) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    That's a very very old bus ...that's always to over crowded.....Lebo need to buy a new bus.....I'm sure that a 20 yrs old bus .
    .....if not older.
    • @yes (16/05/2023, 16:03) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lebo better invest in a new bus or take that clinker that is patched up with a band aid and crazy glue off the road. That bus is not to far from a serious accident waiting to happen on one of these studio apartment size pot holes.
    • @ yes (16/05/2023, 19:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
      Lol, I bet when the famous Lebo read the comment he is going to say people is jealous of him and that nothing is wrong with the bus and get all defensive rather than own up to it. Another norm in the BVI.
  • funeral home (16/05/2023, 08:57) Like (3) Dislike (10) Reply
    Maybe the unchristian Mrs Wright will recommend an education course driver's on how to care for vehicles. And maybe how not to have so much abandoned vehicles on the road. The most seen anywhere in caricom. Come ms funeral home time to speak. Wonder what is the Pastor saying, what are his views being an expat himself. Come on mr expat director, speak now or forever hold your peace or maybe piece. Behind every successful man sometimes is a crazy bit..just there waiting to pull him down. But then he can do nothing she from hay, he is a Brooklyn expat.
    • Mortuary (16/05/2023, 10:15) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      They don’t count Yankees, business owners and the wealthy as expat here lol
    • @funeral (16/05/2023, 13:15) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
      Is this really necessary? What do the people you mention have to do with this story? What is wrong with us in this community?
      • @@funeral (16/05/2023, 13:59) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
        Can't you see what is trending. The topic of the week is education and who need training. Is it wrong to suggest to Mrs Wrong that maybe she should suggest an educational training course to bus owners. What are your take on educating expats on garbage disposal. Do you believe that we should have been single out for such cruel unchristian hateful words. Then what if I decide to make my views known concerning taking my deceased relatives and encouraging my friends to do likewise to a business establishment that appreciate our contribution. By the way do you own a business the expats want to know the name.
  • funeral home (16/05/2023, 10:36) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    Business will take a definite hit. She maybe forget that now we have choices. We will take our dead somewhere else. If Davis loose one body it would be worth it. We will keep pushing to support businesses that respect our contribution. We will make her sorry, she has to retract anytime expats attend a church that her husband at we will retreat. We will create a voice among the living and the dead.
  • . (17/05/2023, 08:55) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    nooooooo,is that the bus that been around for decades???


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