Vehicle fire causes bus disruption in Middleton

The blaze broke out just before 11.30am on Manchester New Road and a fire engine was called.

No injuries have been reported.

Stagecoach's 115 and 116 bus routes were both affected following the incident.

Route 115/116. Diversion due to a vehicle fire on Manchester New Rd. From Middleton via Manchester Old Rd to M60, join the motorway to junction 20 (Alkrington Interchange) to resume service on Rochdale Rd and Victoria Ave. Bus stops on Manchester New Road will not be served. pic.twitter.com/W7BeTsDqfu

— Stagecoach Manchester & Wigan (@StagecoachGM) November 22, 2022

A Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “Just before 11.30am this morning (Tuesday), one fire engine from Whitefield fire station was called to reports of a vehicle fire involving one vehicle on Manchester New Road, Middleton.

“The crew arrived quickly at scene and worked to make the area safe.

"Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels and other specialist equipment to extinguish the fire.”

“Firefighters were in attendance for around 30 minutes.”

Both bus routes are now back to normal.

Route 115/116. Manchester New Road has reopened so services will go back to normal routes in the area. pic.twitter.com/S7R1jQqfR1

— Stagecoach Manchester & Wigan (@StagecoachGM) November 22, 2022

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