28.04.2026 21:21
A tourist bus, suddenly engulfed in flames while traveling on the Marmaris-Datça highway in Muğla during the evening hours, caused great panic in the area. Thanks to the driver's attentiveness, passengers were evacuated within seconds, preventing potential loss of life and averting a disaster.
Terrifying moments were experienced in Muğla during the evening hours. A tour bus, which caught fire while traveling on the Marmaris-Datça Highway, was quickly engulfed in flames, but the timely evacuation of passengers prevented a potential disaster.
DRIVER NOTICES SMOKE AND STOPS THE VEHICLE
The driver, noticing smoke rising from the burning bus at the Mezargediği location on the Marmaris-Datça Highway, immediately stopped the vehicle and evacuated the passengers.
TURNED INTO A BALL OF FIRE
After the passengers disembarked, the bus quickly turned into a ball of fire. The fire caused brief panic in the area, and numerous firefighting and forest teams were dispatched to the scene.
FLAMES EXTINGUISHED BEFORE SPREADING TO FOREST
Thanks to the quick intervention of the teams, the fire was brought under control without spreading to the surrounding forest area. The bus was completely burned and rendered unusable, but there were no casualties or injuries.
An investigation has been launched by authorities into the cause of the fire.