A bus fire broke out in front of St Thomas More Roman Catholic Church on Longbridge Road, Barking on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a rapid emergency response that prevented the incident from escalating further.
Thick smoke was seen issuing from the rear of the vehicle, which had come to a halt directly outside the church. The incident has caused serious damage to the bus, but was swiftly brought under control by %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_0%% crews.
Firefighters on the Scene
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Traffic Disruption and Public Safety
The fire led to temporary traffic disruption on Longbridge %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_5%%, with diversions and delays reported in the immediate area.
Authorities have urged %%UKNIP_ANCHOR_6%% to avoid the route while the damaged vehicle is recovered and the scene is cleared.
