A village bus traveling in Nam-gu, Gwangju, caught fire on a holiday morning, with the blaze extinguished in about 20 minutes.

At around 8:20 a.m. today (the 25th), a report was received that a fire had broken out on a village bus on a road in Imam-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju.

Confirming a leak of compressed natural gas (CNG) used as bus fuel, fire authorities mobilized about 20 personnel and extinguished the fire at around 8:40 a.m.

Authorities reported that no injuries resulted from the fire.

Fire officials believe the fire started in the engine compartment and are currently investigating the exact cause.

(Photo provided by Gwangju Fire Headquarters)