A bus taking school children back from a school trip caught fire yesterday evening (Image: Cambridgeshire Police)
A coach taking children back from a school trip caught fire on the A47.
Part of the A47 was closed in both directions following the private coach fire yesterday evening (December 15).
Emergency services were called to the incident between the B198 and the A1101 near Wisbech at 5.37pm and the road was closed until just after 9pm.
Road closures were in place on the A47 just after the Wisbech roundabout and at the Broadend Road junction.
No injuries were reported.
Crews from Wisbech were dealing with this coach fire on the A47 last night 🔥
— Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service (@cambsfrs) December 16, 2022
Thankfully all passengers were out of the vehicle on arrival. #Wisbech https://t.co/VQFsx8n9XA pic.twitter.com/tEt1gDwPAS
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