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Bus on Chinese University campus in Hong Kong reduced to smouldering wreck in minutes after catching fire

  • Flames erupted from back of coach as it passed near Leung Kau Kui Building on Sha Tin campus’ Central Avenue
  • No injuries reported

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Firefighters took 15 minutes to put out the blaze. Photo: Facebook
Danny Mok

A bus on the Chinese University campus was reduced to a smouldering wreck in just minutes after it caught fire on Tuesday afternoon.

Flames erupted from the back of the coach as it passed near the Leung Kau Kui Building on Central Avenue at the institution’s Sha Tin campus at about 3.40pm.

Video clips posted on CUHK Campus Radio’s Facebook page showed thick black smoke billowing from the bus, with firefighters trying to contain the blaze.

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The vehicle was owned by Sun Bus. Photo: Facebook
The vehicle was owned by Sun Bus. Photo: Facebook

The Fire Services Department deployed two jets and two teams with breathing apparatus.

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The fire was put out in about 15 minutes. No injuries were reported.

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