A Metrobús caught fire in the north of Quito

Municipal authorities reported that they will initiate a review of the North Central Corridor contract

On the morning of this Saturday, November 13, the iFire of a Metrobús unit on America and Mariana de Jesús avenues, north of the capital. The car belongs to the North Central Corridor (CCN).

According to information provided to this Journal, the passengers were evacuated from the car Before the arrival of the fire brigade, there were no injuries.

The Quito Fire Department confirmed that the fire occurred in the vehicle’s engine, the same one that was already controlled. However, the car is still in place so the exclusive lane is suspended in the south – north direction.

From the Ministry of Mobility issued a bulletin assuring that their inspection team went to the scene of the incident to collect information in order to initiate administrative actions and open the file against the operator.

It is not the first time that an incident has been recorded with these CCN units. Citizens have made several complaints about the bad state of the stops and the damage in several units while providing service.

Given this, the municipal entity offered carry out an in-depth review and analysis of the operations contract of the company in charge of this broker. (I)

You may also like

Immediate Access Pro