A dual carriageway in Tameside was closed tonight after a double-decker bus caught fire. It happened around 9pm this evening (Wednesday) on the A6140 Lord Sheldon Way in Ashton.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) said a blaze broke out involving the diesel-hybird vehicle.
It is not known if any passengers were on board at the time. Emergency services were scrambled with police closing the road, which is dissected by the tram lines, in both directions.
Two fire engines from Phillips Park and Ashton attended. READ MORE: "I don't feel safe here": Residents watch on as armed police swarm street amid 'stand-off' with 'man with crossbow' Pictures from the scene showed long queues forming as firefighters tackled the fire, which sent a large amount of smoke and steam spewing across the carriageway.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
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