First Bus engineering teams are set to examine a double-decker that exploded in flames on Thursday. The cause remains unknown, but First says that their teams will be examining it "closely".
Shortly before midday on Thursday (March 24), a number 75 bus travelling through Bedminster Down suddenly broke out in flames, rapidly escalating into a fireball. All passengers and the driver were able to evacuate safely after a college student noticed smoke and that her bag was melting and triggered an evacuation.
The smoke plume from the fire was visible from miles away, with a loud 'bang' audible in surrounding areas. First Bus said in a statement that a "full investigation will be carried out".
