There was heavy traffic on Dereham Road in Costessey today after a bus caught fire this morning.

Eastern Daily Press: Konect bus on fire at Dereham Road in Costessy. Picture courtsey of Laura NortonKonect bus on fire at Dereham Road in Costessy. Picture courtsey of Laura Norton (Image: Archant)

Fire crews from Carrow and Earlham arrived on the scene at 10.49am.

Konect have confirmed it was one of their buses and no passengers were injured. Engineers were also called to the scene.

The road was closed in both directions between the A47 junction and the Barnard Road junction and there are long delays.

It re-opened again at 1.20pm.

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