DOUBLE-DECKER city red bus was left fully destroyed after being caught fire on A31 on Saturday evening.
The bus engulfed in flames was filmed by Echo reader Laura Aubin after the incident. shut main road calling seven miles of tails.
fire caused Heavy traffic on eastbound roadway with people leaving them vehicles watch the flames.
Hampshire Police tweeted: “Closing in place on A31 eastbound opposite Stoney Cross due to bus fire, one lane is open in about 40 minutes. Upgrades to follow.”
Laura said: (There is) a red city double deck bus on fire on A31 at Stoney Cross.
“There are many of secured traffic up as well as people out of them vehicles.”
@Bournemouthecho bus on fireextending into the trees. To the north near the stone cross. Anyone who leaves Bournemouth finds an alternative route. rice.twitter.com/Potl3TJQLn
— Dee Morcroft (@Dillymork) September 3, 2022
ROAD CLOSED – A31 EAST. closure in place on A31 eastbound opposite Stoney Cross due to bus fire, one lane is open in about 40 minutes. Upgrades to follow. rice.twitter.com/6GSorcv2Jc
— Hampshire Roads Police Unit (@HantsPolRoads) September 3, 2022
Police closed the road to traffic as crews dealt with the incident fire.
The police confirmed that there were no casualties. fire was out by 20:00.
UPDATE – Fire out without injury. @HantsIOW_fire @DWFireRescue now make the scene safe in preparation for the second lane is open again. Estimated arrival time 30 minutes
— Hampshire Roads Police Unit (@HantsPolRoads) September 3, 2022
— Hampshire Roads Police Unit (@HantsPolRoads) September 3, 2022
After clearing the road one the lane was open by 9 pm.
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