First Bus provides update on bus which caught fire on M74 motorway

FIRST Bus has provided an update on an incident which saw one of their vehicles burst into flames on a motorway.

We told earlier how a bus had become engulfed in flames on the M74 Junction 3 near Carmyle this morning.

Emergency services rushed to the scene at 10.35am and the road was restricted while firefighters battled the blaze.

Now First Bus has confirmed that it was one of their buses which caught fire and they are planning to investigate the cause.

A spokesperson told the Glasgow Times: “We can confirm that one of our buses was damaged in a thermal incident on the M74 on Monday morning.

“The driver evacuated the vehicle safely and there were no passengers on board at the time.

“An internal investigation into the cause is underway in conjunction with the emergency services.”

The northbound carriageway fully reopened at 1.48pm.

First provides update on bus which burst into flames on motorway