A bus caught fire in Kazakhstan - among them were 5 Uzbek citizens

On June 4, 2024, a passenger bus traveling from Astana to Shymkent caught fire in the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan. It was reported that five citizens of Uzbekistan were also on board the vehicle at the time of the emergency. This was officially reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan.

Fire broke out in the engine compartment of the bus

According to reports, a fire broke out in the engine compartment of the bus on the 960th section of the Astana-Karaganda-Almaty highway. The fire was extinguished by the driver and passengers before the arrival of emergency services.

According to representatives of the rescue service, they urgently evacuated more than 30 passengers and took them to a camping area located along the road, and all of them were provided with the necessary medical and psychological assistance.

Number of passengers and children among them

There were a total of 34 people on the bus, including 9 children. According to official data, 5 citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan were among the passengers.

Happy detail - no one was injured

The report notes that no one was injured or harmed as a result of this incident. This is due to the quick and precise actions of the rescuers.

The fact that despite the fire on the bus, all citizens remained safe and were quickly evacuated demonstrates the effectiveness of the work of the emergency services of Kazakhstan. Since there were Uzbeks among the passengers, this incident is being closely monitored in our country.

In such cases, prompt and coordinated actions play a decisive role in preventing a tragedy.