Humber Bridge: Watch dramatic moment thick black smoke billows from bus fire
The Humber Bridge Board has said the Southbound carriageway is now open.
Dramatic footage shows thick black smoke billowing from a bus fire this morning (Friday 8 May).
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to the A15 near the slip road to Barton-upon-Humber at around 07:15.
A spokesperson said: "All passengers and the driver evacuated safely. We sent three fire engines and they quickly extinguished the fire.
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"Our firefighters left the incident at 09:14. The incident has been left with Humberside Police and Bridge Board.”
A spokesperson for Stagecoach East Midlands said: "Smoke was detected from one of our vehicles as it travelled across the Humber Bridge at around 07:25 this morning.
"Our driver evacuated passengers from the vehicle safely and we are not aware of any reported injuries."
"Safety is our absolute priority. We will carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of this incident."
The Humber Bridge Board said: “We can confirm that the Southbound carriageway has been assessed and is now open. However, traffic management and speed restrictions are in place, with the carriageway reducing to one lane around the site of the fire. Please follow all traffic management instructions and thank you for your patience during the incident.”