A bus caught fire along the EDSA-Ortigas Flyover southbound at around 6:10 p.m. on April 24, 2026, resulting in the closure of two lanes as authorities responded to the incident and managed traffic in the area. (Photo courtesy of MMDA)
Rush hour traffic stalled on Friday evening, April 24, when a tourist bus caught fire along the southbound lane of EDSA-Ortigas Flyover in Quezon City.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said the blaze began around 6:10 p.m., prompting firefighters and traffic personnel to respond as the incident disrupted the busy thoroughfare.
Firefighters from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), together with personnel from the MMDA and the Philippine National Police (PNP), worked to contain the fire amid rush hour traffic.
A stop-and-go traffic scheme was implemented in the area to facilitate emergency response operations and manage vehicle flow.
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) personnel were also deployed to assess the structural integrity of the flyover following the incident.
The fire was declared under control and finally extinguished at around 7:00 p.m.
However, by 7:49 p.m., the southbound lane of the the flyover remained temporarily closed to motorists, according to the MMDA.
An MMDA advisory issued at 10:00 a.m. the following day confirmed that the southbound lane was still closed to vehicular traffic as of that time.
Traffic in the area was heavily affected, with sections near White Plains temporarily closed, while motorists were advised to take alternate routes.
Authorities said the bus had no passengers on board except for its driver at the time of the incident.
The driver, identified only as “George,” had come from Bulacan after having the bus engine checked and was on his way home to Cavite when a passing motorist alerted him that the rear portion of the vehicle was already on fire.
He was able to safely exit the bus and was not injured.
No casualties or injuries were reported in the incident.