Passengers escape unhurt after Intercape bus caught fire

An Intercape bus caught fire at Linthipe in Dedza  and Police  said there were no casualties as all passengers managed to evacuate the bus.

Intercape bus gutted down by fire at Linthipe 3
The cause of the fire is yet to be established.

The bus was heading to Dedza  border enroute to Johannesburg, South Africa.

Police said the bus had 46 passengers on board and all escaped unhurt.

However, their luggage have been destroyed with the fire.

Bus driver Alfred Banda said he suspects the fire was caused by  electrical fault at the charging points.

Intercape is one of the international coach operators that ply between Malawi and South Africa.

Most Malawian businesspeople go to South Africa to buy clothes, cosmetics, electronic equipment, drugs, motor vehicles, fruits, vegetables and other food stuffs. South Africa also offers employment to thousands of Malawians.

 

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Patrick
Patrick
5 years ago

Thanks be to God for His mercy for serving our brothers and sisters

Goms
Goms
5 years ago

Moto wache unali wabwino. Osaotcha anthu

bae
bae
5 years ago

Xenophobia from Durban is now happening at source of Malawian immigrants.

ayaka
ayaka
5 years ago

What is wrong with Linthipe abale?

Nzika
Nzika
5 years ago

Glory be for noone was injured!

Son of Major 1
Son of Major 1
5 years ago
Reply to  Nzika

Amen and Amen!

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