Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Catches Fire on Chuo Expressway; All Evacuate Safely
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By The Japan News
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Bus Carrying 40 Passengers Catches Fire on Chuo Expressway; All Evacuate Safely
A fire broke out near the engine room of a bus traveling from Shinjuku to Lake Yamanaka in Yamanashi Prefecture on the Chuo Expressway in Hino, Tokyo, at around 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The rear section of the bus was burned. All 40 passengers, including foreigners, evacuated the vehicle and were unharmed.
