Road closure following bus fire near Milton Keynes town
The main A422 was closed following a bus fire in Old Stratford which spread to nearby hedgerow and grass.
Two crews from West Ashland attended the incident which involved a single‑decker bus, after the fire broke out around 10.40am on Monday. (June 1)
Firefighters used two sets of breathing apparatus, one main jet, one hose reel jet and beaters to extinguish the fire.
Once the fire was under control, firefighters spent a considerable at the scene damping down and turning over to prevent re‑ignition and to protect surrounding property.
No-one was injured.
Firefighters also attended a rubbish fire in Netherfield yesterday (June 2) which had spread to a nearby fence and small trailer. They used one hose reel jet and one hay drag to extinguish the fire.