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Shocking scenes as Bus Eireann bus bursts into flames with 16 ... (Irish Mirror)

The Bus Eireann Expressway bus was traveling to Dublin from Letterkenny and burst into flames just moments after setting off on its journey.

Passengers have been accommodated to continue their journey to Dublin on another vehicle. Eye-witnesses said it appeared that the fire started at the rear of the bus. The driver and all 15 passengers on board were safely evacuated. This is an exceptionally rare occurrence in our fleet and will be thoroughly investigated. "It was pretty frightening. Smoke then began to come into the bus.

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Bus Éireann to investigate bus fire at Dry Arch - Donegal News (Donegal News)

Thankfully all 15 passengers on board and the driver evacuated safely. In a statement Bus Éireann said the vehicle has been cleared from the road and a full ...

Any place Any time “Bus Éireann would like to thank the emergency services, our driver and passengers for their rapid and effective response to the situation.”

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'Smoke started to appear' - Passenger describes moment Bus ... (Newstalk)

The Expressway service was en-route from Letterkenny when it became engulfed in flames.

"We all moved back, we got all the bags out and everybody was very calm. "We got the doors opened and then there was small flames just as that was happening," he said. "He just asked us all to get up and we all left the bus." "There was smoke coming out of the back at this stage, and it was starting to flare up." "Smoke started to appear at the back of the cabin," he explained. "We were heading back, we got on to the dual carriageway, he pulled over again."

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Bus Éireann confirms all passengers safely evacuated from ... (Dundalk Democrat)

Bus Éireann has confirmed that all passengers on board an Expressway coach which caught fire were safely evacuated. The incident occurred yesterday...

This website uses 'cookies' to give you the best, most relevant experience. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at www.presscouncil.ie, Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: [email protected]. Passengers have been accommodated to continue their journey to Dublin on another vehicle." Keep up to date with the latest GAA sports news in Dundalk and Louth Keep up to date with the latest sports news in Dundalk and Louth Keep up to date with the latest sports news

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Moment a Bus Eireann Expressway bus went on fire in Co Donegal (Independent.ie)

The bus burst into flames on the outskirts of Letterkenny at the Dry Arch Roundabout around 8.30pm. An eye-witness said it appeared that the fire started at ...

An eye-witness said it appeared that the fire started at the rear of the bus. The bus burst into flames on the outskirts of Letterkenny at the Dry Arch Roundabout around 8.30pm. They also said the driver of the bus was standing along the road.

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15 passengers and driver evacuated safely as Bus Éireann coach ... (Derry Journal)

The fire occurred on a coach carrying passengers from Letterkenny to Dublin. The passenger vehicle burst into flames at the Dry Arch Roundabout late on ...

“All 15 passengers on board our Expressway coach from Letterkenny to Dublin were safely evacuated after a fire broke out. The fire occurred on a coach carrying passengers from Letterkenny to Dublin. Bus Éireann has said 15 passengers and the driver of a coach that caught fire and was completely destroyed in Letterkenny were evacuated safely.

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Passenger recalls shock moment Bus Eireann coach burst into ... (The Irish Sun)

A PASSENGER on a bus that caught fire on its journey from Donegal to Dublin has praised the quick-thinking actions of the driver.The Bus Éireann Expr.

"The bus driver came down; he did a great job I have to say. He said: "I have to commend the bus driver too... The video circulating of the bus engulfed in flames was described by Ciarán as "very, very scary". And the quick-thinking actions of the bus driver in the moment have been praised by passengers. On the way back, the bus pulled over again before it "died" in the middle of the Dry Arch Roundabout. A PASSENGER on a bus that caught fire on its journey from Donegal to Dublin has praised the quick-thinking actions of the driver.

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Bus Éireann Expressway coach catches fire in Donegal (RTE.ie)

Fifteen passengers on a Bus Éireann Expressway coach, which caught fire shortly after leaving a bus station in Co Donegal yesterday, managed to safely ...

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Drive Praised For Calmness In A Crisis As Bus Eireann Coach Goes ... (Extra.ie)

One of the 15 passengers on a bus that caught fire in Co. Donegal has told how passengers were evacuated after smoke started to appear at the back of the ...

Longford, died after the bus he was driving left the road and collided with a ditch in the townland of Killogeenaghan, near Moate in Co. We would like to express our sincere thanks to the emergency services who worked tirelessly on Michael, and who were with him in his final moments. One woman said: 'We were driving past it and all you could see was this huge fire in the distance and we suddenly noticed it was a bus on fire. I don't think there was any real danger at any time, and I would really speak highly of the man who was driving the bus. 'Smoke started to appear at the back of the cabin,' he said. One of the 15 passengers on a bus that caught fire in Co.

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