Passengers ran for their lives screaming in fear as the bus they were riding exploded into flames on a busy arterial road.
The blaze quickly consumed the rear of the bus and explosions could be heard coming from within the flames.
Fire crews then fought the inferno on West Terrace in Adelaide’s central business district on Monday night.
Passengers fled screaming in fear as the bus (pictured) they were riding exploded into flames on a busy arterial road
The fire sparked calls for an investigation into the vehicles maintenance records, amid speculation an engine fault was to blame, Nine News reported.
Firefighters rushed to the scene after passengers ran for their lives and thick smoke billowed from the bus.
Witnesses reported seeing attempts to bring the fire under control hindered by selfish motorists who didn’t even slow down.
‘The cars were just continuously driving through, no one stopped, it was just like “I have to get where I want to go”, no one cared,’ said Anthony Roubanis.
The blaze quickly consumed the rear of the bus (pictured) and explosions could be heard coming from within the flames
The incident came only 13 days after the bus’s last maintenance check, and is the second bus to burst into flames this year.
A bus erupted on the same street in January, and now some are calling for tougher penalties for bus operators.
Josephine Buckhorn from People for Public Transport says jail terms should be considered for those responsible for public safety.
Investigators believe this latest blaze may have been started by an engine fault.
‘They’ve had engineers investigate it all and it’s not through the brakes, so it’s come through the engine bay,’ said Colin Fenney from the Transport Workers Union.
Fire crews (pictured) then fought the inferno on West Terrace in Adelaide’s central business district on Monday night