THIS is the shocking moment a fire tears through a double decker bus on a major A-road.
The dramatic footage shows the inferno ripping through the vehicle on Tuesday afternoon.
In one clip, the intense blaze can be seen up close from a car passing by.
Passengers travelling on the road also caught footage of the thick black smoke billowing into the air.
It is understood the school bus was travelling eastbound along the A55 near Broughton, Flintshire, North Wales when it burst into flames.
It was en-route to pick up pupils from a nearby school.
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First responders were forced to close the road in both directions, leaving queues of cars stuck in traffic.
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “We’re currently dealing with a vehicle fire on the A55 Eastbound – the road has closed in both directions from J36 Broughton – J38 Posthouse A483.”
The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed, and responders have asked road users to “please avoid the area”.
Officials confirmed that only the driver was abroad, and that there were no reported injuries.
One photo shows the state of the bus after the flames had been extinguished.
Reflecting on a similar situation, one social media said: “This happened to me once on the way to work.
“They kept us on the bus until another one arrived.”
Another concerned social media user commented: ” Hope no one was hurt.”
The road has now re-opened this morning, with speed restrictions in place.
In a statement from Flintshire County Council, Katie Wilby, Chief Officer for Streetscene and Transportation, said: “Thankfully, no pupils or passengers were on board the vehicle at the time and the driver was unharmed.
“The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and we await the outcome of the Fire Service’s investigation.
“Replacement transport was sourced and provided by the bus operator and the Council continues to work with the operator to ensure that all school transport vehicles meet the highest safety standards.”