Public safety · Developing · 1 min read · Published 2 Nov 2026 ·
CNC3 Reports PTSC Bus Fire at Point Fortin Compound
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
A PTSC bus caught fire while parked at the corporation’s Point Fortin compound on Monday afternoon, according to CNC3. The outlet reports no injuries; the cause and any effect on bus service remain unconfirmed.
The Full Story
A Public Transport Service Corporation bus caught fire at its Point Fortin compound on Monday 2 November, according to a CNC3 report published that evening.
Sources: CNC3, 2 Nov, 6:12 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
The report says workers noticed smoke near the dashboard at about 2:45 p.m. and flames followed. It states that the bus was parked with its engine idling. CNC3 reports no injuries and says firefighters contained the fire to the bus.
CNC3 attributes an estimated TT$150,000 in interior damage to the incident and says police and fire officers are investigating. The cause has not been established in the source reviewed. No PTSC notice reviewed for this brief establishes a route cancellation or a change to passenger service.
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