Our Bus Fire Safety data from 2024 shows that bus fire incidents increased by 31% to 225 incidents from 172 in 2023. Alarmingly, 60% of these incidents happened while there were people on board.
Most fires are preventable with regular checks and maintenance. Our 2024 Bus fire safety data shows that brake calliper issues cause more than 35% of the fires starting at the wheel well and faulty wiring causes 38% of electrical fires on buses.
Watch our new animation on bus fire prevention which shows how regular checks and maintenance can prevent the occurrence of bus fire incidents.