Transport Stagecoach launch investigation after bus goes up in flames on A90 By Gregor Aiken January 5 2018, 9:14 am January 5 2018, 9:14 am Share Stagecoach launch investigation after bus goes up in flames on A90 Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/transport/1386685/stagecoach-bus-lights-flames-closing-stretch-a90/ Copy Link The burnt out shell of a bus which caught fire on the A90 near Stirling Village Stagecoach is launching an investigation after a bus went up in flames on the A90 last night. The X61 service operating between Ellon and Peterhead burst into flames around 6:45pm near Stirling Village. Fire crews used a hose reel jet and a high pressure lance system to extinguish the flames. A spokeswoman for the service said the stop signal was issued at 7.20pm. The incident blocked the road for almost four hours. A Stagecoach spokeswoman said: “Upon detecting a problem, the driver pulled over and called fire service who attended the scene. “Safety is our absolute priority. We will carry out a thorough investigation into the cause of this incident.” No passengers were on the bus and the driver escaped unscathed.
