Massive fire rips through bus station and destroys vehicles
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A huge fire has destroyed parts of a bus station in Slough.
Dramatic photos show firefighters battling the flames in the early hours of this morning.
In one image, the shell of a burned bus sits just yards away from the entrance to the bus station.
People have been urged to avoid the area and traffic has been diverted this morning.
Firefighters initially rushed to the town’s bus station around 2am after a bus reportedly caught fire.
The flames then spread to nearby infrastructure.
Thames Valley Police tweeted: ‘Cordons and road closures are in place, members of the public are advised to avoid the area.
‘We would thank you in advance for your assistance in this.’
Crews from the Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service are working alongside Thames Valley Police to respond to the ongoing incident.
According to BerkshireLive, the A4 Wellington Street in Slough is closed in both directions, as well as the nearby B416 Stoke Road.
The cause of the fire has not yet been revealed.
The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service and Thames Valley Police have been contacted by Metro.co.uk for additional information.
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