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Line 160 Bus Catches Fire Near Ciudad Universitaria With No Injuries

Authorities are examining a possible engine overheating hypothesis following the rapid containment by firefighters.

Overview

  • Fire broke out around 14:00 on Avenida Intendente Cantilo in the Núñez/Costanera corridor of Buenos Aires.
  • All passengers evacuated on their own and medical teams reported no injuries at the scene.
  • Bomberos de la Ciudad extinguished the flames using a 38-millimeter hose as a dense column of black smoke rose over the area.
  • Police sources cited engine overheating as a preliminary possibility, with the official cause still under investigation.
  • Access to the site was restricted as a precaution and images and videos of the burning bus circulated on social media.