An electrical short circuit was apparently responsible for sending a public bus up in flames on Tuesday in Rome. Initially people thought it was a terrorist attack.
Residents and tourists watched the bus turn into a blazing inferno in the heart of Rome’s historic center. No one was seriously injured.
The incident happened shortly after 10 a.m. (0800 UTC) Tuesday. Several explosions set off nearby car alarms.
The bus explosion took place on the Via del Tritone just a few blocks from the premier’s office and the Trevi Fountain. It also charred several stories of a nearby building.
A short circuit caused a bus in Rome to catch fire
Prosecutors and the public transport service ATAC have opened an investigation into the cause. The …
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