Arriva bus bursts into flames as passengers evacuated and folks warned ‘keep away’
Passengers were evacuated after an Arriva bus caught fire on Ormskirk Road in Aintree this afternoon, with road closures in place – this is a breaking news story
Liverpool: Arriva bus on fire on Ormskirk Road
Passengers on an Arriva bus were forced to evacuate after the vehicle caught fire this afternoon. Emergency services rushed to the scene on Ormskirk Road in Aintree, which has been closed from Aintree Shopping Park to Maghull.
Arriva has confirmed that all passengers were safely evacuated and there have been no reported injuries, reports the Liverpool Echo.
A spokesperson for Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to a bus fire on Ormskirk Road, Aintree, at 11.55am.
“The blaze, which engulfed a single decker bus was put out by 12.15pm. Ormskirk Road has been closed heading towards switch island. and remains shut while emergency workers recover the bus.
“The fire service confirmed the bus driver and all passengers were accounted for and evacuated before the bus caught fire. No injuries have been reported.
“Fire crews are in the process of moving vehicles to allow part of the road to open. Traffic is disrupted and motorists are urged to avoid the area.”
A spokesperson for Arriva confirmed all passengers were evacuated from the bus safely.
They said: “At this point, Merseyside Fire Service are dealing with it. I can confirm, it is one of our buses and that everyone was evacuated safely, with no injuries reported.”
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