KILLARNEY, Cape Town: The City of Cape Town has launched an investigation to find out what caused a fire to one a MyCiTi bus on Monday, 27 July 2026.

The bus was completely destroyed and extensive damage was done to the Killarney station, which will remain closed for the foreseeable future.

The City’s Urban Mobility Directorate confirmed the investigation and said there were no injuries as result of the fire.

It was reported shortly before 09:00 that a 18m MyCiTi bus was on fire at the MyCiTi station in Killarney, along Potsdam Road, close to the intersection with Silverstone Road. The City’s Fire Services assisted in putting the fire out.

The City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Councillor Rob Quintas, said the driver heard an unusual sound when he arrived at the Killarney station.

“The next moment he noticed smoke coming from the front of the bus. Thankfully, all of the passengers and the staff were safely evacuated before the fire got worse.

“We were also notified that a protest happened further down Potsdam Road, a few minutes before the incident. The investigation will also determine whether there are any links between the protest and the fire.

“This incident will have a major impact on the commuters who make use of the Killarney station. They will have to use the Potsdam station on the corner of Potsdam and Blaauwberg Roads in coming months.

“This is a massive blow to our operations as this is a very popular route. The cost of the damage will be determined in coming days, safe to say we expect it will be millions. It will likely take many months, if not at least a year, to do the repairs to the station,” said Quintas.