BREAKING NEWS: Check on your People, Public Transport catch fire, people calls for rescue 719 can’t drive
A bus fire is a devastating incident that can result in the loss of lives, damage to property and severe disruption to public transportation systems. With increasing passenger traffic and bus usage around the world, it’s essential to have adequate safety measures in place to minimise the risk of bus fires. Through this article, we will investigate several factors causing bus fires, some of the past bus fire incidents, the various research and studies conducted to limit bus fires, available international regulations, laws, standards and the applicable laws and regulations in UAE.
Factors leading to a bus fire
Several factors contribute to bus fires, including electrical issues, fuel system problems, engine problems and human error. Poor maintenance, overloading and outdated equipment increase the likelihood of bus fires. The space inside a bus is small, and many combustible materials can contribute to bus fires. In the event of a fire, the fire will develop rapidly due to flammable materials, and the flue gas released from various internal materials will fill the entire coach in a short time, which will quickly cause casualties and significant economic losses. From different historical accidents, it has been noted that most bus fires originate from the engine bay/compartment when ignitable liquids or gases come in direct contact with hot engine components.
More widespread use of plastics in modern engine compartments compared to engines on old buses increases the number of combustible materials, creating a risk of faster fire development. Apart from these, other factors like fuel grade quality, poor road conditions, bad weather, transportation of ignitable substances, delay in reporting anything suspicious to the driver, risky driving, etc. can all contribute to developing a minor or significant bus fire accident.
Past historical bus fire incidents
Over the years, numerous bus fires have been reported globally, leading to significant damage and loss of lives. In many cases, the cause of the fire was due to poor maintenance, outdated equipment and human error.
BREAKING NEWS: Check on your People, Public Transport catch fire, people calls for rescue 719 can’t drive
BREAKING NEWS: Check on your People, Public Transport catch fire, people calls for rescue 719 can’t drive
BREAKING NEWS: Check on your People, Public Transport catch fire, people calls for rescue 719 can’t drive
BREAKING NEWS: Check on your People, Public Transport catch fire, people calls for rescue 719 can’t drive
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