On November 18th in Shanwei City, Guangdong Province, China, a public bus caught fire and burned down to just its frame. The bus was carrying students, but the official authorities did not report the incident promptly. It wasn’t until two days later that they finally announced it was due to the bus colliding with a power pole, resulting in only two injuries.
On November 20th, mainland netizens posted a video claiming that a bus in Xintian Town, Luhe County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province caught fire. In the video, thick smoke can be seen billowing from the burning bus, which was reduced to just a frame. Nearby onlookers and workers were at the scene managing the situation.
The local newspaper, “Xiaoxiang Morning News,” reported earlier today that officials from the Luhe County Education Bureau confirmed that students were on board the bus. Regarding specific details about injuries and other information, officials suggested that journalists refer to the county government’s official notification. Emergency management department personnel in Luhe County mentioned to the reporters that relevant departments were holding meetings. Local police stated they are investigating the accident but did not disclose further details.
In the morning of November 20th, a reporter from Luan News contacted the Luhe County Emergency Management Department, and a staff member stated that “the accident occurred on the 18th at noon.” According to the staff member, “Due to the driver’s improper operation under certain conditions, a traffic accident occurred, the car caught fire, two people were injured, and they have been sent to the hospital without any life-threatening conditions.”
According to a midday report from Southern Web, the Xintian Town government of Luhe County announced on November 20th that around 12 pm on November 18th, they received a report from the public about a single-vehicle traffic accident involving a public bus colliding with a roadside power pole in the Beishan Village section of Xintian Town, Luhe County. The report claimed that two injured individuals have been taken to the hospital and are not in critical condition.
The delay in the official notification sparked discussions among netizens, but currently, relevant topics on Weibo have restricted user comments.