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The Sun
11 hours ago
- General
- The Sun
Double-decker bus erupts into flames in busy street outside hospital as road closed in both directions
A DOUBLE-decker bus has caught fire on a busy street near a hospital. Bright orange flames and thick smoke can be seen billowing out of the number 88 bus at 6.50am today outside Portland Hospital in central London. Firefighters can be seen at the scene on Great Portland Street as drivers edge by in dramatic footage. The cause of the fire is not yet clear. All passengers are understood to have been evacuated without any injury. It had been brought under control by 7am, though the road remains partially closed. The Sun has contacted London Fire Brigade for further information. 1
BBC News
13 hours ago
- BBC News
Double decker bus catches fire near Great Portland Street station
A double-decker bus has caught fire in central back of the number 88 went up in flames at about 06:50 BST outside the Portland Hospital on Great Portland is thought to have been on board at the time and there are no reported Fire Brigade brought the fire, near Great Portland Street Tube station, under control by 07:00.
Irish Times
05-07-2025
- Irish Times
Passengers evacuated before fire engulfs Carlow bus
Passengers had to be evacuated from a bus in Co Carlow on Friday evening after it caught fire. The blaze, which broke out on a Wexford Bus shortly before 6pm at Glynn Crossroads, prompted an emergency response and traffic disruption along the N80 near the village of Ballon. All passengers were able to safely disembark before the situation escalated. No injuries were reported. The vehicle, operated by the private coach company, became engulfed in flames while in motion. The cause is unknown and the company has been contacted for comment. READ MORE Gardai assisted fire services at the scene of a bus fire on the N80 in Co Carlow on Friday. Video footage emerged online showing the fire breaking out towards the rear and rapidly spreading as the driver pulled over and passengers evacuated. By the time emergency services arrived, it was completely ablaze and empty. Fire crews extinguished the flames but not before the vehicle was entirely destroyed. The charred frame remained at the roadside as cleanup and investigation work continued. The road was temporarily blocked and diversions were put in place. Witnesses reported seeing flames and thick black smoke billowing from the vehicle as emergency crews arrived on the scene. A garda spokeswoman said they assisted fire services at the scene of a bus fire on the N80. 'No injuries were reported. The road, which had been closed for a time, has since been reopened.'
BreakingNews.ie
05-07-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Passengers make lucky escape after bus catches fire in Co Carlow
Passengers had to be evacuated from a bus in Co Carlow on Friday evening after it caught fire. The fire, which broke out shortly before 6pm at Glynn Crossroads, prompted an emergency response. Advertisement The fire on board a Wexford bus caused major disruption along the N80 just outside the village of Ballon. All passengers were able to safely disembark the bus before the situation escalated. No injuries were reported. The vehicle, operated by a private coach company, became fully engulfed in flames while in motion. Video footage emerged online showing the fire breaking out towards the rear, rapidly spreading as the driver pulled over and passengers evacuated. By the time emergency services arrived, the bus was completely ablaze and empty. Fire crews managed to extinguish the flames, but not before the vehicle was entirely destroyed. The charred frame now remains at the roadside as cleanup and investigation work continues. The road was temporarily blocked, and diversions were put in by emergency services and gardaí. Witnesses reported seeing flames and thick black smoke billowing from the vehicle as emergency crews arrived on the scene. The cause of the fire is unknown.
CTV News
25-06-2025
- CTV News
Driver and 5 passengers escape bus fire in Mississauga
A firefighter douses the back of a MiWay bus that caught fire on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (CTV News) No one was injured when a MiWay bus caught fire on Tuesday night. Irene McCutcheon with the City of Mississauga said it happened in the area of Eglinton Avenue and The Chase, west of Mississauga Road, at 6 p.m. McCutcheon said there were five passengers on board the bus at the time. 'The operator ensured the safety of themselves and all five passengers. Everyone evacuated safely from the vehicle. Everyone evacuated safely from the vehicle,' she said in a statement. Images at the scene show the back of the bus badly burned. MiWay bus fire A MiWay bus caught fire on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. (CTV News) The cause of the fire is unknown. McCutcheon said the bus was towed to a transit garage for investigation. 'MiWay thanks the operator and operations staff who provided incident support and fire and police for their timely response,' she added.
