The Kwara Fire Service, in a statement via its Head of the fire service Media and Publicity, Hassa Adekunle, disclosed that the incident occurred at about 19:59hrs, Opposite Challenge Bookshop, Challenge Area, Ilorin.
Adekunle added that the bus had just arrived Ilorin from Lagos when it caught fire and was burnt severely; however, no life was lost as the firemen stopped the ravaging fire on time thereby preventing other vehicles within the area from getting burnt.
Adekunle urged the public never to hesitate to call fire brigade for rescue in case of any fire incident within their environs.