Halstead Head Street closed after bus catches fire

The bus fire has closed the road <i>(Image: Halstead Fire Station)</i>
The bus fire has closed the road (Image: Halstead Fire Station)
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A busy town centre road is expected to be closed throughout rush hour following a bus fire.

Firefighters are at the scene of the incident in Head Street in Halstead.

A spokesman for Halstead Fire Station said that the road is likely to remain closed until around 10am on Monday.

Drivers are being asked to avoid the area and allow extra time for their journeys if travelling in the area.

Pictures posted on the fire station's social media show the aftermath of the blaze, which appears to have broken out in the rear of the vehicle.

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