A30 bus fire

The A30 westbound in Cornwall has reopened following a vehicle fire involving a coach. The incident shut the carriageway near Bolventor earlier today August

Footage shows the extent of damage to the coach after it burst into flames on the A We have more newsletters. Pictures show what is left of a coach travelling on the A30 after it burst into flames with passengers onboard. Fire crews rushed to the blaze between Bodmin and Launceston yesterday August 22 at around midday. Police were also called to the incident and a road closure was put in place on the eastbound carriageway.

A30 bus fire

Thick black smoke and leaking fuel shut surrounding roads. We have more newsletters. This dramatic dash cam footage shows the moment a coach fuel tank explodes on the A30, as a car passes next to it on the opposite carriageway. The footage was captured by NW Photography, and you can see and hear the moment an explosion rumbles across the A Roads surrounding the area were closed due to hazardous driving conditions caused by the sheer amount of leaking fuel and thick black smoke. The crew identified fuel running off from the vehicle therefore requested the environmental protection unit to attend. Firefighters and Highways were forced to leave the coach at the scene overnight into Sunday as it was 'too hot' to recover. Video Loading Video Unavailable. Click to play Tap to play. The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now. Sign up for our Exeter newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again More Newsletters. Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you.

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The A30 is closed in both directions in West Cornwall as police deal with 'an ongoing incident'. The team added: "Please avoid the area and thank you for your patience while we deal with an ongoing incident. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Please report any comments that break our rules. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience — the local community.

A bus has burst into flames in West London causing major traffic delays. Drivers are facing severe delays on the A4 and A30 following the fire and stop-start traffic. The Brigade was called at and the fire was under control by Two fire engines from Feltham and Heathrow fire stations attended the scene. A witness, who saw the fire from a nearby bus they were on, described the "panic" that ensued at the petrol station. Gina Woods, from Heston, said: "My bus got there as it started to really burn. I'm not sure if there were passengers on it, but at that time buses were on diversion from Cranford Lane due to a RTA so it could have been a diverted bus like mine was. Photos from the scene show fire crews and police officers there as smoke billows from the back of the bus.

A30 bus fire

The A30 westbound in Cornwall has reopened following a vehicle fire involving a coach. The incident shut the carriageway near Bolventor earlier today August Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews from Bodmin and Launceston are in attendance at a coach that is fully involved in fire. All the occupants have evacuated.

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Thirty holidaymakers were evacuated from a coach after it caught fire on the A30 in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police said the tourists were travelling from Nottingham to Cornwall, and that no injuries were reported. National Highways confirmed the westbound lanes on the A30 between the A and the A had since reopened.

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