Pictures: Greyhound Buses Reduced to Ash in Jet Park FireJohannesburg – Sunday Night Shock
South Africa watched in horror last night as three Greyhound luxury double-deckers were reduced to smoking skeletons in a massive inferno at Jet Park, Johannesburg.
The blaze ripped through the iconic fleet on Sunday evening, sending towering black plumes into the sky and leaving behind charred remains where once stood the pride of long-distance travel.The Victims: Rare Coaches Gone Forever
Among the destroyed:
• 5302 – Neobus N10 DD – a rare breed on South African roads.
• 2821 – Marcopolo G7 DD
• 2823 – Marcopolo G7 DD
By nightfall, nothing was left but twisted steel frames and burnt-out shells.
Horror Unfolds in Jet Park
Social media exploded with pictures and videos of the towering inferno, many showing Greyhound’s famous logo still visible on buses as flames devoured them.
Firefighters battled desperately to contain the blaze, but by the time the smoke cleared, Greyhound’s pride had been turned into rubble.
Conspiracy Theories Erupt
The silence from Greyhound and authorities has only fueled speculation.
• “It looks like a man-made fire plan. The third bus was too far to catch fire naturally,” wrote one stunned commenter.
• “Taxi mafias must be behind this. Insurance must pay!” another user fumed.
• Some even pointed fingers at Operation Dudula and SANTACO taxi groups, though no evidence has been provided.
Theories range from sabotage by rivals to a planned insurance job. But until Greyhound or police speak, the truth remains locked in smoke.
Fans in Mourning
For many South Africans, Greyhound is more than a bus company – it’s a lifeline connecting cities, families, and dreams.
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The destruction of these state-of-the-art double-deckers has struck a raw nerve.
“Rest in peace, Greyhound,” wrote one bus enthusiast.
“This is the end of an era,” another added, posting pictures of the charred wrecks.
Greyhound Silent, Questions Mount
As of late Sunday night, Greyhound had not issued a single statement. Authorities too remained tight-lipped on what sparked the blaze.
For now, all South Africa has are the haunting images:
• buses ablaze like torches,
• fireballs licking the sky,
• and skeleton frames of machines that once ruled the highways.
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