Fire engulfs double-decker tour bus at Għadira bay, no injuries reported

A fire engulfed an exposed double-decker sightseeing bus at Għadira Bay on Thursday afternoon.

A police spokesperson told MaltaToday that a report was made around 4:35 pm. 

While a small number of passengers happened to be aboard, no injuries were sustained. 

Emergency medical services were summoned to the location as a precautionary measure.

The fire rapidly consumed the entirety of the bus, which had come to a halt midway on the route towards Marfa.

In response, the road was closed to traffic resulting in heavy traffic.