Eastleigh bus fire: Road closed after bus bursts into flames

Four properties were also affected by heat and smoke. Credit: Simon Payne

A road in Eastleigh, in Hampshire, remains closed in both directions after a large bus fire.

Emergency repairs are taking place between between A335 Southampton Road and Blenheim Road.

It comes after a large bus fire on Southampton road yesterday (01/07) evening.

An explosion could be heard after the bus was engulfed in flames.

Four properties were also affected by heat and smoke.

Picture credit: Aron Ayre and Jason Duff

A number of roads were closed in the area, including Southampton Road in Eastleigh between Chestnut Avenue and the Grantham Road Bridge junction.

No one was injured in the incident.

The road will remain closed whilst repairs are made.