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| Passengers evacuated after bus goes up in flames | Passengers evacuated after bus goes up in flames |
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| Firefighters were called to a bus fire in the Stacey Bushes area of Milton Keynes | Firefighters were called to a bus fire in the Stacey Bushes area of Milton Keynes |
| A passenger detailed the "dramatic" moment the bus on which she was travelling went up in flames before it was evacuated. | A passenger detailed the "dramatic" moment the bus on which she was travelling went up in flames before it was evacuated. |
| Firefighters were called to a fire on an Arriva bus on Briar Hill, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, at about 17:25 GMT on Monday. | Firefighters were called to a fire on an Arriva bus on Briar Hill, Stacey Bushes, Milton Keynes, at about 17:25 GMT on Monday. |
| Soozie West, who was on the bus when it caught fire, claimed passengers had reported a "burning smell" during the journey. | Soozie West, who was on the bus when it caught fire, claimed passengers had reported a "burning smell" during the journey. |
| A spokesperson for Arriva Midlands said the bus operator had launched an investigation into the incident. | A spokesperson for Arriva Midlands said the bus operator had launched an investigation into the incident. |
| Passengers on the number six bus said they could smell burning before they got off the vehicle | Passengers on the number six bus said they could smell burning before they got off the vehicle |
| The two crews from Broughton and West Ashland, Milton Keynes, extinguished the blaze - which originated in the vehicle's engine compartment - before the bus was recovered by workers from a nearby depot. | The two crews from Broughton and West Ashland, Milton Keynes, extinguished the blaze - which originated in the vehicle's engine compartment - before the bus was recovered by workers from a nearby depot. |
| "The overheating alarm was sounding," Ms West said. | "The overheating alarm was sounding," Ms West said. |
| "Once the fire started... we evacuated ourselves." | "Once the fire started... we evacuated ourselves." |
| Ms West said the bus was filled with passengers at the time of the incident, with all seats in use and some people standing. | Ms West said the bus was filled with passengers at the time of the incident, with all seats in use and some people standing. |
| Other passengers on the bus have spoken of "smelling gasoline". | Other passengers on the bus have spoken of "smelling gasoline". |
| In videos and images shared with the BBC, the number six bus can be seen with both smoke and flames billowing out of the vehicle. | In videos and images shared with the BBC, the number six bus can be seen with both smoke and flames billowing out of the vehicle. |
| Bosses at Arriva said the safety of passengers was paramount | Bosses at Arriva said the safety of passengers was paramount |
| Jayden Keppel, 18, lives a street away from where the bus came to a halt and said he became aware of the emergency after his house started to smell of melting plastic. | Jayden Keppel, 18, lives a street away from where the bus came to a halt and said he became aware of the emergency after his house started to smell of melting plastic. |
| He said: "To be honest I was quite shocked at how a bus could actually set on fire in the first place. | He said: "To be honest I was quite shocked at how a bus could actually set on fire in the first place. |
| "Luckily, I believe everyone made it off safely, including the driver, but there was the chance the engine could've blown up." | "Luckily, I believe everyone made it off safely, including the driver, but there was the chance the engine could've blown up." |
| According to Ms West, alternative transport was not arranged by Arriva for passengers, which included children - leaving them to "walk a long distance alone in the dark". | According to Ms West, alternative transport was not arranged by Arriva for passengers, which included children - leaving them to "walk a long distance alone in the dark". |
| A spokesperson for Arriva Midlands said: "We have launched an investigation into what happened here. | A spokesperson for Arriva Midlands said: "We have launched an investigation into what happened here. |
| "The safety of our staff and customers is of paramount importance." | "The safety of our staff and customers is of paramount importance." |
| Lewis Eldrid said he was waiting for his brother, a passenger on the bus, when he heard the sound of tyres popping and people were running towards him. | Lewis Eldrid said he was waiting for his brother, a passenger on the bus, when he heard the sound of tyres popping and people were running towards him. |
| "The flames were about 9ft tall... it was quite scary to look at," he said. | "The flames were about 9ft tall... it was quite scary to look at," he said. |
| "I just can't thank the firefighters enough; some people said they could feel the heat in their houses. | "I just can't thank the firefighters enough; some people said they could feel the heat in their houses. |
| "It was quite a scary but I'm glad that everyone is OK and nobody was severely injured." | "It was quite a scary but I'm glad that everyone is OK and nobody was severely injured." |
| The bus was recovered and transported to a nearby depot following the fire | |
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