Road was closed in Nottingham after double-decker bus blaze

A double-decker bus caught fire on a busy Nottingham road on Tuesday evening, prompting a temporary road closure and delays to public transport.

Flames were seen coming from the vehicle on Woodborough Road in Mapperley shortly before emergency crews arrived.

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to the large vehicle fire at 6.20pm on 1 September.

Two crews from Stockhill Fire Station and one from Arnold attended. Four firefighters wearing breathing apparatus extinguished the blaze before crews left the scene.

No injuries were reported.

Woodborough Road was closed between Mapperley and Nottingham city centre while firefighters dealt with the incident.

Nottingham City Transport reported delays to its Sky Blue 60 and 61 services at 6.45pm because of the fire.

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