Minibus explodes while waiting at traffic lights in southern China

A minibus exploded while waiting for the traffic lights to turn green in southern China.

The terrifying video, filmed in the city of Foshan in Guangdong Province on August 24, shows a ball of fire suddenly bursting out of a minibus as the doors were pushed open and the rear windscreen flew out.

Nearby motorists came out of their vehicles to check and the minibus driver exited out of his vehicle by himself.

According to reports, a lighter suddenly exploded when the minibus driver named Fu was about to use it to light a cigarette, causing the explosion.

Fu suffered minor injuries and the case is in further investigation.