Australians escape Gallipoli bus fire prior to Anzac dawn service

A group of mostly young Australian and New Zealand travellers are safe after a bus taking them to the Anzac Cove Dawn Service at Gallipoli burst into flames.

The bus after the fire Source: Reuters

The 45 passengers were about four hours into their five-hour journey when smoke started coming from the engine at the back of the bus and they were told to get off.

The driver tried to put out the fire, but this passenger says the bus was quickly engulfed.

The bus and passengers' belongings were destroyed, but it is understood no one was hurt.