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Firefighters tackle flames after bus sets on fire on A1

Emergency services are investigating after a coach burst into flames on the side of a busy motorway.

Fire and rescue services were called to the A1M northbound near Junction 63, at around 9:25am on Thursday morning after reports of a coach on fire.

Firefighters tackled the blaze, leaving motorists facing tailbacks.

Nobody was injured during the fire.

There were no injuries and nobody was hurt.

"We do not yet know what caused the fire but an investigation is underway."

– County Durham and Darlingotn Fire and Rescue