Bus blaze at Jarrow Transport Interchange

Firefighters have been called to tackle a bus ablaze at Jarrow Transport Interchange.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Apr 2018, 21:19 BST
Updated 7th Apr 2018, 21:31 BST
The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.
The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.

Commuters at Jarrow bus station were left in shock when the single decker vehicle burst into flames.

The single decker Crusader service had pulled into the station when the fire broke out at about 1.10pm today.

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The driver of the bus evacuated the vehicle, with 20 passengers moved to safety.

Three Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service appliances were sent to the blaze, which appeared at the back of the bus.

A total of 16 firefighters helped bring the fire under control.

The service said the heat from the fire also caused slight damage to the guttering and front of a nearby shop.

The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.
The aftermath of the bus fire at Jarrow Bus Station earlier this afternoon.

No one was injured in the incident.

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In the wake of the incident, Go North East moved its drop off and pick up points to stands A, B and C, with D and E closed by the incident after initially telling customers to head to Albert Road to meet services.

Related topics:Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service