Coach on fire by Jujhar Singh

Children from the sikhi camp were went to this trip to seaside but unfortunately the coach got fire as we were all coming back but the very good news is we are all fine and came out safely
Very Thank to GOD that he helped us all in that situation
THANK YOU WAHEGURU TERA LAKH LAKH SHUKAR HAI.

The whole story explained---
An off-duty policeman stopped the coach to tell the driver it was on fire

An investigation is under way after a coach carrying a group from a Sikh temple in Bedfordshire caught fire.

All 66 on board, mostly women and children from the Gurdwara in Luton, got off the coach uninjured seconds before it burst into flames.

The driver pulled onto the hard shoulder of the M3 at Basingstoke, Hampshire, when smoke began billowing from the double-decker coach.

The group were returning from a trip to a Sikh camp on Friday evening.

Luton-based coach company, Premier Travel, said it was carrying out an investigation with the Vehicle Inspectorate.

One of those on board, Sukhdev Kaur Rajoo, said an off-duty police officer from the Met Police who was following the coach helped them get off safely.

The group stayed on the hard shoulder, wrapped in foil blankets, until another coach was sent to collect them.

Coach on fire
The fire is being investigated, the coach company said

The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK released a statement on behalf of the coach company.

Spokesman Christopher Nice said: "The quick thinking and professionalism shown by our driver enabled all of the 66 passengers onboard to be promptly evacuated from the vehicle and led to a safe location.

"We praise our driver for not only safely and expertly evacuating the passengers from the coach, but also making sure that other road users were not placed at any risk."

Around 25 firefighters from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service attended at 1930 BST and worked for an hour and a half to put out the fire.

The coach had pulled over between junctions 5 and 6.

The fire caused the temporary closure of the northbound carriageway of the M3 at Basingstoke, from about 1945 BST, with traffic diverted to the A30, Hampshire Police said.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• m3
• coach
• on
• fire
• sikhi
• camp
• children
• 30
• july
• 2009

[100flipper]

oh look the bus burst into flames after it smelled on fumes for a long time. Do you know what the bus driver looked like and can you descripe him and then I might tell you what his name is because I know most drivers names on that bus.

[mous3man]

We were stuck behind you for 2 or 3 hours while the emergency services dealt with the situation. After some initial frustration at being stationary, word spread of a coach fire, and everyone I spoke to was very concerned about possible casualties. We are very relieved to know that you all escaped unharmed. We hope your children will one day recount how exciting it was, rather than how dreadful! I hope your next seaside trip is less eventful!!