A30 bus fire

Footage has emerged of black smoke and flames spilling out of a coach that caught fire on an East Devon stretch of the A30 earlier today. A coach fire caused traffic chaos on the A30, a30 bus fire, near Ottery St Mary. Picture by Victoria Burgoyne.

The A30 is closed in both directions in West Cornwall as police deal with 'an ongoing incident'. The team added: "Please avoid the area and thank you for your patience while we deal with an ongoing incident. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Please report any comments that break our rules.

A30 bus fire

Thick black smoke and leaking fuel shut surrounding roads. We have more newsletters. This dramatic dash cam footage shows the moment a coach fuel tank explodes on the A30, as a car passes next to it on the opposite carriageway. The footage was captured by NW Photography, and you can see and hear the moment an explosion rumbles across the A Roads surrounding the area were closed due to hazardous driving conditions caused by the sheer amount of leaking fuel and thick black smoke. The crew identified fuel running off from the vehicle therefore requested the environmental protection unit to attend. Firefighters and Highways were forced to leave the coach at the scene overnight into Sunday as it was 'too hot' to recover. Video Loading Video Unavailable. Click to play Tap to play. The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now.

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Footage shows the extent of damage to the coach after it burst into flames on the A We have more newsletters. Pictures show what is left of a coach travelling on the A30 after it burst into flames with passengers onboard. Fire crews rushed to the blaze between Bodmin and Launceston yesterday August 22 at around midday. Police were also called to the incident and a road closure was put in place on the eastbound carriageway.

Thirty holidaymakers were evacuated from a coach after it caught fire on the A30 in Cornwall. Devon and Cornwall Police said the tourists were travelling from Nottingham to Cornwall, and that no injuries were reported. National Highways confirmed the westbound lanes on the A30 between the A and the A had since reopened. Police said passengers were transferred to another coach for their onward journey. Ch Supt Ben Deer said: "The holiday coach is obviously heading further down into Cornwall and unfortunately the coach has caught fire. National Highways said there was about two miles of congestion near the scene. Ch Supt Deer said the driver pulled over when smoke started coming out of the engine.

A30 bus fire

The A30 westbound in Cornwall has reopened following a vehicle fire involving a coach. The incident shut the carriageway near Bolventor earlier today August Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire crews from Bodmin and Launceston are in attendance at a coach that is fully involved in fire. All the occupants have evacuated. Devon and Cornwall Police are in attendance and the eastbound carriageway of the A30 has been closed to ensure safety, while the incident is being dealt with. Passengers have been collected by a replacement coach, the fire service has been confirmed. A statement on the fire service website reads: "Fire crews from Bodmin and Launceston are in attendance at a coach that is fully involved in fire. A replacement coach has collected the passengers. The A30 eastbound carriageway has been re-opened and fire crews have left the scene.

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North Devon. Pair trapped in overturned van after crash on A Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Traffic halts as mandarin ducks cross street. Passengers have been collected by a replacement coach, the fire service has been confirmed. Gardener shares 2p trick to make tulips bloom again and last longer. Story Saved. Picture by Victoria Burgoyne. Show more articles. Watch fullscreen. Image from the scene.

According to roads traffic and monitoring service, Inrix, there is slow traffic in the area due to the incident on the eastbound carriageway between B Bodmin Moor Services and A30 Holywell Cross.

Read the rules here. At around lunchtime today, Devon and Cornwall Police reported a coach fire had closed the A30, near Fairmile, in both directions. See Our Privacy Notice. The A30 westbound in Cornwall has reopened following a vehicle fire involving a coach. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Buzz Videos. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. Please report any comments that break our rules. Gardener shares 2p trick to make tulips bloom again and last longer. Footage has emerged of black smoke and flames spilling out of a coach that caught fire on an East Devon stretch of the A30 earlier today. Group The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Play now. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues.