Baclaran-bound bus catches fire

MANILA, Philippines - A Baclaran-bound bus caught fire along EDSA just infront of the Heritage Hotel Saturday morning.

Fire Officer 2 Eric Enero of the Pasay Fire Department said the Valisno Transit bus (TXU-210) caught fire at  6:24 a.m.

Enero said the bus from Tungko, Fairview was carrying 20 passengers when it caught fire.

Enero said the bus driver and the passengers managed to get off the bus before it was totally consumed by the fire.

Initial investigation showed that the fire could have started from the bus’ engine. The bus was not equipped with a fire extinguisher, the Pasay Fire Department said.

Enero said two Bureau of Fire Protection firetrucks and two volunteer firetrucks soon arrived at the scene and contained the fire. The fire was declared extinguished by 6:45 a.m.

Arson investigators are still determining the exact cause of the fire. Arson investigators placed the cost of damage at P300,000.