Double-decker bus catches fire with passengers inside
A double-decker bus has caught on fire in County Durham with passengers on board.
The Go North-East service was carrying six people when the fire broke out on A692 at Dipton. No one was injured.
Passengers uninjured after double-decker bus catches fire
County Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed no one has been injured after a double-decker bus caught on fire near Consett.
Two fire appliances were called to the scene in Dipton just after 2pm this afternoon, December 12.
Traffic in the area was heavily delayed for a time and damage to the vehicle was extensive.
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