Bus on fire on E3

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A passenger bus belonging to the SLTB caught on fire on the Colombo-Katunayake Expressway at the 15.4 mile post a short while ago, the Police said.

“No passenger had been injured,” the Police said.

“All the passengers including the driver managed to get out from the bus,” it said.

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Comments - 8

Gas Labu Baba Thursday, 13 February 2014 07:54 AM

Sounds like another road rocket.

lkboy Thursday, 13 February 2014 09:35 AM

must be Substandard old buses.

Vibash Thursday, 13 February 2014 10:03 AM

It's great news that no passenger got injured!

Nihal B D Thursday, 13 February 2014 10:35 AM

Sure this is a bus "Made in China"

Concerned citizen Thursday, 13 February 2014 10:40 AM

Hope the passengers were not fined for unauthorized trespassing on the highway!

MW Thursday, 13 February 2014 11:34 AM

Micro !

AJJA Thursday, 13 February 2014 12:33 PM

No Fire standards...should carry a fire Extinguisher for sure!!!!
Who is responsible?????

gang starr Friday, 14 February 2014 11:56 PM

passengers had been cursed coz of the huge ticket price they had to pay.. via DM iPad app

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