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Bus 'well alight' as crews arrive to tackle flames

Richard PriceWest Midlands
News imageSarah Gayton A fire engine is stopped in the middle of a street, with a bus nearby which has flames emerging from it engine compartment. There are a number of people on the pavements either side of the street who are filming or photographing the scene on their phones.Sarah Gayton
Fire crews were called to the blaze on Victoria Road shortly after 09:00 GMT on Tuesday

Fire crews have been tackling a blaze on a single-decker bus.

The fire broke out on a service travelling on Victoria Road in Tamworth, Staffordshire, at about 09:15 GMT.

Firefighters found the engine compartment of the bus well alight when they arrived.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was thought to have started accidentally, adding no-one was injured.

A spokesperson for Arriva Midlands, the operator of the bus service, said: "The bus had been evacuated so no injuries have been reported.

"An investigation into this incident is ongoing."

News imageSarah Gayton A fire engine is stopped in the middle of a street, with firefighters carrying hoses towards a bus. The bus is blackened at the back and there is smoke coming from the side of it. In the distance is a row of building as well as road signage.Sarah Gayton
Nobody was hurt, according to the fire service

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