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School bus catches fire in north Wales

The bus was on its way to Dolgellau school Credit: Erfyl Lloyd Davies Photography

Children had to be evacuated from a school bus which caught fire in North Wales this morning.

The bus was on its way to Dolgellau School Ysgol y Garder when it caught fire on the A470 near Llanelltyd.

North Wales Fire Service were called at 8.43am, and two appliances were sent to tackle the fire. All of the children were safely evacuated.

North Wales Fire Service have confirmed the cause of the fire was an electrical fault.

The fire was caused by an electrical fault Credit: Erfyl Lloyd Davies Photography