Fire crews rush to A93 after double decker bus bursts into flames

Three passengers and a driver are understood to have been on the bus, but no one was injured as a result.

Fire crews rush to A93 near Crathes after double decker bus catches on fireGoogle Maps

Firefighters have tackled a blaze on a busy Aberdeenshire road after a double decker bus burst into flames.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service was called to reports of a double decker bus on fire on the A93 near Crathes at around 8.24am on April 14.

Two fire engines were deployed to the scene, and crews extinguished the blaze.

Three passengers and a driver are understood to have been on the bus, however no one was injured as a result.

Images from the aftermath show the entire outer structure of the bus destroyed by the fire, with just a metal skeleton remaining.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “We were alerted at 8.24am on Friday, April 14 to reports of a bus on fire on the A93 near to Crathes.

“Operations Control mobilised two fire appliances and firefighters extinguished a fire affecting one bus.

“There were no reported casualties and crews left after ensuring the area was made safe.”

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