Bus catches fire on the A380 near Ashcombe
Share

()
Subscribe newsletter
Subscribe to our email and get updates right in your inbox.
A BUS caught fire on the A380 near Ashcombe yesterday evening (Thursday).
A fire control spokesperson said: ‘We received four calls reporting a bus fire on the A380 near Ashcombe.
‘The fire engines were mobilised to attend as the fire involved a bus on the live carriageway.
‘Three passengers and the driver were free and clear of the 30-seater bus.
‘The bus was 30 per cent damaged by fire and crews used two breathing apparatus, two hose reel jets and a thermal imaging camera to check for hotspots.
‘Devon Highways were informed of an oil spillage at the scene. Police were also in attendance.
‘The cause of the fire was accidental.’
Comments
To leave a comment you need to create an account. |