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All occupants exited the bus safely, fire officials said.
A motor coach bus caught fire on Interstate 95 in Hampton, New Hampshire, on Sunday afternoon. Hampton Fire and Rescue
A motor coach bus traveling north on Interstate 95 caught on fire Sunday afternoon in Hampton, New Hampshire, fire officials said.
In a Facebook post shared around 3 p.m., Hampton Fire and Rescue said crews were responding to the fire, just north of the Towle Farm Road bridge.
A motor coach bus after catching on fire in Hampton, New Hampshire. – Hampton Fire and Rescue
All occupants were able to evacuate the bus safely, fire officials said.
“The bus driver was pretty quick and able to move everyone off,” Captain Damien Savin told Boston.com. “No reported injuries, and no one taken to the hospital.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Savin said it appears the blaze originated in the wheel area of the bus, though the cause has not been officially confirmed.
Travelers have been advised to anticipate major traffic delays as emergency responders continue to work on the area.
“Please use caution if traveling through the area, slow down, move over for emergency vehicles, and consider seeking an alternate route if possible,” fire officials wrote on Facebook.
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