Bus Catches Fire at Ho Chi Minh City Gas Station

A passenger bus parked at a gas station on Lê Quang Đạo street in Hóc Môn district, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, erupted in flames on the morning of August 28, 2026. The sudden fire caused alarm among those present.

Witnesses and gas station employees reacted swiftly upon noticing the fire. They mobilized portable fire extinguishers and water hoses in an attempt to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to the nearby fuel pumps and other vehicles. Their quick actions helped to limit the initial damage.

Responding to the emergency call, the Fire Prevention and Fighting Police and Rescue Force of Ho Chi Minh City Police promptly dispatched fire engines and personnel to the scene. The firefighters worked efficiently to extinguish the fire, bringing it under control within minutes.

Authorities confirmed that the incident resulted in no human casualties. The fire was successfully contained before it could reach the adjacent fuel pumping systems. The exact cause of the fire and the extent of the damage to the bus are currently under investigation by the relevant authorities.