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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.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Yahoo
Isle of Wight Festival bus driver escapes fire
A bus used to ferry passengers to and from the Isle of Wight Festival has been destroyed by fire. The driver managed to safely pull over before emergency services were called at 00:40 BST to Newport Road. No-one else had been onboard the bus which had been shuttling people between Cowes ferry terminal and the festival site in Newport. Richard Tyldsley, Southern Vectis general manager, said: "There was no prior warning of any issue, and the driver pulled over immediately and safely." "This type of incident is extremely rare, and we are investigating to establish the cause of the fire. Early indications suggest a mechanical issue," he said. The former Salisbury Reds bus has been retained on the island and is part of the additional fleet used for festival transport each year. "The vehicle has been maintained and was prepared for service by the Southern Vectis team," said Mr Tyldsley. The Isle of Wight Festival started on Thursday with some of the thousands of revellers making their way to the island. Headliners for this year's weekend-long event include Justin Timberlake and Stereophonics. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Isle of Wight Festival: What you need to know Isle of Wight Festival
BBC News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Isle of Wight Festival bus driver escapes fire
A bus used to ferry passengers to and from the Isle of Wight Festival has been destroyed by driver managed to safely pull over before emergency services were called at 00:40 BST to Newport else had been onboard the bus which had been shuttling people between Cowes ferry terminal and the festival site in Tyldsley, Southern Vectis general manager, said: "There was no prior warning of any issue, and the driver pulled over immediately and safely." "This type of incident is extremely rare, and we are investigating to establish the cause of the fire. Early indications suggest a mechanical issue," he said. The former Salisbury Reds bus has been retained on the island and is part of the additional fleet used for festival transport each year."The vehicle has been maintained and was prepared for service by the Southern Vectis team," said Mr Isle of Wight Festival started on Thursday with some of the thousands of revellers making their way to the for this year's weekend-long event include Justin Timberlake and Stereophonics. You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
