As it happened: Bus fire closes road ‘for some time’

Just before rush hour, traffic eased in the area.

We are yet to find out if bus services are still affected.

Traffic website Inrix says the road is now open.

Stagecoach posted on X that the impact of the Arriva bus fire has affected some of its services.

Work is now underway to recover the bus, a large crane was used to lift the bus onto a flatbed truck.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service released a statement, saying:

“We received a call at 11:48 a.m. of a large vehicle on fire. On arrival crews found a bus well alight. Two appliances from Hinckley and Coalville both attended the incident.”

The fire has now been extinguished and efforts are being made to remove the bus from the road.

Barwell Parish Council told LeicestershireLive that the fire had been put out.

Road closures are still in place.

A photo taken at the scene shows the bus was well alight when emergency services arrived.

We have contacted Leicestershire Police and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service for more information.

There are reports of a bus fire this afternoon in Barwell.

Leicestershire Police reported a road closure on Hinckley Rd between Ashby Rd ​​and St Marys Avenue.