Bus catches fire at Sainsbury's Calcot

Fire crews called to put out engine fire

A bus caught fire at Sainsbury's, Calcot, and caused long traffic delays.

At 3.20pm on Sunday afternoon, it was reported by Reading Buses that the number 26 from Calcot IKEA had broken down. In fact the engine had caught fire.

Fire crews attended the scene and the area was cordoned off. There were no reported injuries.

There were delays of approximately 15 minutes to bus services in the area.