In Batman’s Kozluk district, a bus with 44 passengers, which was making an intercity trip, caught fire in the engine part in the evening. In the incident that took place on İpekyolu Street, the bus with plate number 34 GUJ 369, which was going from Van to Antalya, started to burn rapidly. 44 passengers in the bus were evacuated with difficulty from the interior covered with smoke.
The incident was quickly reported to Kozluk Municipality Fire Department and disaster was prevented. Municipal fire brigades intervened in the fire and took the flames under control. Fortunately, there was no loss of life in the incident, but it was stated that the bus suffered material damage.
Following the incident, police teams launched a detailed investigation to determine the cause of the fire.