A coach packed with Manchester City supporters heading to the Carabao Cup final at Wembley suddenly caught fire on the M6 Toll in Warwickshire. The blaze broke out while fans were en route to the high-stakes clash against Arsenal.
No Injuries, Quick Rescue
Thankfully, all passengers and the driver were evacuated safely before firefighters arrived to douse the flames. No injuries have been reported, much to everyone’s relief.
Journey Resumes Despite Drama
After the fiery scare, fans were swiftly rerouted onto replacement coaches to ensure they didn’t miss the big match at Wembley.
Ridley Coaches Responds
A spokesperson from Ridley Coaches said: “We can confirm an incident occurred involving one of our coaches on the M6 Toll southbound earlier today. All passengers and the driver were safely evacuated with no injuries.
We are grateful to the emergency services for their swift response. The coach was carrying fans to the Carabao Cup final, and the passengers are all safely on replacement coaches to the stadium. We are working with authorities to understand the circumstances and will provide further updates as appropriate.”
M6 Toll Southbound Lane Still Closed
Highways officials have confirmed that the southbound carriageway between T4 (Weeford) and T2 (Coleshill) remains closed while recovery and clean-up operations continue.
