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| Six hurt as roof ripped from bus | Six hurt as roof ripped from bus |
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| Six people were injured when a double decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in north London. | |
| The bus had been diverted along Prince of Wales Road because of a major fire at Camden market on Saturday. | The bus had been diverted along Prince of Wales Road because of a major fire at Camden market on Saturday. |
| A police spokesperson said one man suffered serious head injuries when the roof was pulled off the vehicle. | A police spokesperson said one man suffered serious head injuries when the roof was pulled off the vehicle. |
| The route 24 bus between Hampstead Heath and Pimlico normally goes through Chalk Farm Road. Drivers have been asked to avoid the crash site. | |
| The crash happened near the junction with Talacre Road at about 0900 GMT. | The crash happened near the junction with Talacre Road at about 0900 GMT. |
| A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said buses had been using the route under the arched bridge safely for 24 hours before the crash happened. | A Transport for London (TfL) spokesperson said buses had been using the route under the arched bridge safely for 24 hours before the crash happened. |
| He said: "The route is a recognised diversion route and drivers know to drive straight through the middle." | He said: "The route is a recognised diversion route and drivers know to drive straight through the middle." |
| Rail workers were the first on the scene and managed to help many passengers off the bus. | |
| Richard, a passenger on the bus behind, watched the crash from the upper deck. | |
| He said: "There were road markings on the bridge and on the road telling drivers to keep to the middle, but I saw the bus go into the wall. | |
| "All the windows popped out and the roof just peeled back about half way. | |
| "The people at the back had time to duck and were protected by the chairs." | |
| Emergency centre | |
| Councillor Matt Sanders, the Haverstock representative for Camden Borough, was travelling on another bus behind the crash. | |
| He said: "The first I knew about it was when we ground to a halt and then saw the emergency services arrive." | |
| Buses and overground rail services have been disrupted, and tickets are being accepted on London Underground. | Buses and overground rail services have been disrupted, and tickets are being accepted on London Underground. |
| The bus was diverted because of road closures. Picture: Toby Koch | |
| An investigation into the crash has been launched by TfL and the bus operator, London General. | An investigation into the crash has been launched by TfL and the bus operator, London General. |
| Saturday night's fire caused serious damage to the area's famous market. | Saturday night's fire caused serious damage to the area's famous market. |
| Storage buildings for the market and the nearby Hawley Arms pub were also damaged and local residents had to leave their homes. | Storage buildings for the market and the nearby Hawley Arms pub were also damaged and local residents had to leave their homes. |
| Police warned that main roads could remain closed for up to four days. | Police warned that main roads could remain closed for up to four days. |
| The emergency centre set up at Talacre Sports Centre to help people evacuated during the fire was reopened for bus passengers, but was not needed. | |
| Several people were treated for shock by paramedics. |