A bus was engulfed in flames in the Hellnahverfi area of Hafnarfjörður, Iceland, around 3 PM on March 16, 2026. The fire broke out while the bus was being transported on a trailer, and no one was present inside the vehicle at the time. Hlynur Höskuldsson, the head of operations at the local fire department, reported that the only property at risk was the bus and the trailer it was being transported on.

Firefighters promptly arrived at the scene, with one fire engine dispatched to tackle the blaze. Authorities believe it is likely that the bus will be destroyed completely by the fire. Thick smoke is billowing from the burning vehicle, which has raised concerns for nearby residents, although no evacuations have been initiated.

This incident highlights the risks associated with transporting large vehicles like buses and the immediate response required from local emergency services. The fire department's rapid action prevented any potential spread of the fire to other areas, ensuring the situation remained contained to the bus alone.