‘F***ing stop the bus!’: Passengers panic as sparks fall from ceiling on S’pore-KL coach

However, it is unclear whether this was the same bus involved in the incident.

The video also shows an invoice for a service travelling from Singapore to Berjaya Times Square in Kuala Lumpur, operated by Starmart Express AirAsia Liner, which departed Singapore on Dec 5 at 11.32pm.

Again, it remains unclear whether this invoice corresponds to the bus involved in the incident.

‘Open the gate? What gate?’: Netizen

Some netizens were quick to poke fun at what appeared to be a slip of the tongue, after the passenger was heard shouting for the driver to “open the gate” instead of the door.

“Panic already, want to say door become gate,” one user commented, while another joked “There’s two gates, bus gate and hell gate. Which gate?”

Others took a more serious view, saying the fear was “absolutely understandable” given how quickly fires can spread in enclosed spaces.

Some directed criticism at the driver, questioning why the bus did not stop sooner.

“Sorry, bus is on auto drive mode. Driver may not be responding,” joked a user, while another asked bluntly: “Why take so long to stop the bus?”

Still others raised concerns about onboard safety measures, asking: “Why no fire extinguisher? Emergency exit? Break glass?”

“Hopefully everyone safe and sound,” one wrote.

There was also speculation about the cause of the sparks, with some suggesting a faulty power bank, while others believed it could have been due to overheating components, as the sparks appeared to come from the ceiling.

“That is why i will always take flight to KL, the drivers and the bus are not reliable,” one user remarked.

Meanwhile, another quipped: “Coincidentally, there’s an option to travel using the express train that recently started.”

Stomp has reached out to KS Global Holidays and Starmart Express for comment.

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