The burned bus at the scene in Nguyễn Khoái Street, Hà Nội on Thursday Morning.—VNA/VNS Photo

During the initial investigation, it was discovered that the bus suddenly caught fire at 5 a.m. on Thursday morning while traveling in the direction of Lương Yên-Bác Cổ.

A witness informed the police that the fire quickly ignited from the front of the vehicle. Fortunately, there were few people on the bus at the time, and the passengers were able to escape in time.

Local residents at the scene attempted to extinguish the fire using hand-held fire extinguishers but were unsuccessful.

The fire was only brought under control when the police arrived and extinguished the flames.

The bus is covered with a tarpaulin before being moved out of the scene by the authorities on a crane. —VNA/VNS Photo

The bus was covered with a tarpaulin and removed from the scene by authorities using a crane before peak traffic times at 7:20 a.m., preventing congestion on the route from Nguyễn Khoái Street to Chương Dương Bridge.

The fire resulted in no human injuries, but the bus sustained severe damage.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. — VNS