A BUS has burst into flames on the Hinksey Hill roundabout.
Dramatic photos show the purple bus in a cloud of smoke on the interchange.
Police shared photos of the scene on Twitter saying that traffic was 'flowing fine' in both directions on the A34.
Bus on fire on the roundabout at the junction of A34 and Southern bypass. Huge tailbacks. Avoid the area. @BBCOxTravel @OxfordBusCo pic.twitter.com/iOW2mrgvKu
— Alexandra Wilson (@amwilson_opera) September 3, 2020
Firefighters are currently at the scene and cones have closed off slip road.
Currently on scene at a bus fire assisting @OxonFireRescue. Please avoid Hinksey Hill interchange at this time. The traffic is flowing fine on the A34 both directions. Thank you for your assistance. pic.twitter.com/2aYvpIAavr
— TVP Roads Policing (@tvprp) September 3, 2020
Thames Valley Police roads policing added: "The southbound A34 carriageway is starting to slow due to the current road closures. This is forcing more traffic onto the southbound carriageway. The off slip is currently closed on the northbound and access round the roundabout is limited."
Expect delays on the #A34 by #Hinkseyhill roundabout due to and incident 1 lane is currently blocked #OxonTravel pic.twitter.com/1GF0Ug4pSu
— OxonTravel (@OxonTravel) September 3, 2020
It is not yet known how the fire was started or if anybody is injured.
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