A bus caught fire at a stop in Tashkent — watch the video.

According to the press service of the "Toshshahartranskhizmat" JSC, the incident occurred on December 18 at 21:20 on bus No. 169, which was manufactured in 2013.

Preliminary information indicates that the bus was stopped at a bus stop near the "Uch Kahramon" roundabout in the Yunusabad district. While at a standstill, an electrical short circuit occurred, leading to a fire.

“After the driver evacuated the passengers, he attempted to extinguish the flames using the primary firefighting equipment, but the fire quickly escalated. Subsequently, an emergency rescue team from the Ministry of Emergency Situations was called to the scene, and they promptly extinguished the fire,” the statement reads.

As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, two fire and rescue units were deployed to extinguish the fire.

It is noted that no one was injured as a result of the incident. The bus sustained technical damage.

Currently, an internal investigation is being conducted by the production and technical department of the "Toshshahartranskhizmat" JSC.