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| Double decker bus on M11 gutted by fire in Essex | Double decker bus on M11 gutted by fire in Essex |
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| A double decker bus has been completely gutted by fire on the M11 in Essex. | A double decker bus has been completely gutted by fire on the M11 in Essex. |
| The fire service was called at about 10:10 BST to the northbound carriageway between junction 8 (Stansted Airport) and junction 9 (Saffron Walden). | The fire service was called at about 10:10 BST to the northbound carriageway between junction 8 (Stansted Airport) and junction 9 (Saffron Walden). |
| There were no passengers on board the Stagecoach bus and the driver was uninjured, the company confirmed. | There were no passengers on board the Stagecoach bus and the driver was uninjured, the company confirmed. |
| The fire spread to the embankment but was put out by 11:15. The carriageway was completely closed but has since reopened, the Highways Agency said. | |
| Traffic is currently queuing for about nine miles (14km) and motorists have been warned to expect long delays. | Traffic is currently queuing for about nine miles (14km) and motorists have been warned to expect long delays. |
| An Essex Fire Service spokesman said when the three crews arrived the double decker bus was "completely alight" and the fire had spread to about 200m (655ft) of the motorway embankment. | An Essex Fire Service spokesman said when the three crews arrived the double decker bus was "completely alight" and the fire had spread to about 200m (655ft) of the motorway embankment. |
| A spokeswoman for Stagecoach said: "At around 10am today smoke was detected from one of our vehicles on the M11 heading north near to Saffron Walden. | A spokeswoman for Stagecoach said: "At around 10am today smoke was detected from one of our vehicles on the M11 heading north near to Saffron Walden. |
| "The bus was out of service at the time and had no passengers on board. The driver was not injured as a result of the incident. | "The bus was out of service at the time and had no passengers on board. The driver was not injured as a result of the incident. |
| "The fire service attended, however there has been extensive damage caused to the vehicle. Safety is our absolute priority and we will investigate the cause of this incident as a matter of urgency." | "The fire service attended, however there has been extensive damage caused to the vehicle. Safety is our absolute priority and we will investigate the cause of this incident as a matter of urgency." |