People 'run from bus' after it catches fire at Dudley bus station
People were seen running out of a bus as it 'went up in flames' in a dramatic incident at a bus station.
Three stands at Dudley Bus Station were closed this afternoon as a result of the blaze on the National Express West Midlands bus.
Amanda Taylor, from Dudley, saw the drama unfold at around 3.30pm.
"The bus was fully on fire," she said. "It was sitting the in the depot and it just went up in flames. I saw some people running out of the bus when it started smoking, you could see the smoke come through the windows.
"The fire service got here pretty much straight away, which was good.
"I was so shocked, there were people on the bus and you could see the black smoke coming through the windows, everyone was so worried."
West Midlands Fire Service said crews responded to calls of a bus on fire at around 3.30pm, with passengers quickly evacuated by fire officers and transport staff.
A spokesman service said: "Two fire engines from Dudley and Tipton attended the incident, the first arriving within four minutes of being mobilised.
"The vehicle was parked at the terminal, and the fire was on the top deck of the bus, causing damage to multiple seats. Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus are using a hose reel to extinguish it.
"No one was hurt in the incident."
Three bus stands were temporarily out of use while firefighters tackled the flames.
A spokesperson for National Express West Midlands, said: "A National Express West Midlands double decker bus was involved in an incident at Dudley bus station this afternoon, where the bus was damaged by a fire.
"West Midlands Fire Service attended the scene and we will of course work with them to carry out a full investigation.
"We apologise to any of our customers whose journeys have been delayed as a result of the incident."
