Bus fire in Charlton
A bus has caught alight in Charlton tonight causing disruption to services.
According to a witness the “bus pulled up on Charlton Road at 6.20pm and driver ran out shouting for everyone to follow. He attempted a fire extinguisher but got out of control. It looks like an engine fire.”
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Traffic is heavy in the area along Charlton Road, with possible disruption to bus routes 53, 54 and 422.
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Pleased the driver and all the passengers alighted the bus safely and the fire was quickly brought back under control.