Express bus catches fire after collision with lorry, seven injured


Photo: JBPM

BATU PAHAT: Seven passengers escaped with minor injuries after the express bus they were travelling in caught fire following a collision with a lorry on Tuesday (Oct 21) night at KM78.7 of the northbound North-South Expressway (PLUS). 

Ayer Hitam Fire and Rescue Station (JBPM) operations commander, senior fire officer II Mohd Nazrul Yusri Mohd Yusof, said the emergency call about the accident was received at 11.17 pm.

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