Carriageway closed as fire crews tackle bus blaze
Fire crews said a single decker bus was "well alight" when they arrived at the scene on Saturday
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A Devon road was closed on Saturday evening following a single decker bus fire.
Crews from Launceston Community Fire Station attended the bus fire on the eastbound carriageway of the A30 between Stowford Cross and Sourton at about 19:25 GMT.
The fire service said on arrival the bus was "well alight" and that crews from Okehampton Fire Station were already in attendance.
Devon and Cornwall Police closed the eastbound carriageway between Launceston and the A386 Sourton Down while National Highways crews carried out "essential maintenance work".
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the cause of the fire was accidental
On Sunday, National Highways said the road reopened, but one lane remains closed to assess the damage caused by the fire.
It added there were "no significant delays" reported on the route.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the bus on the dual carriageway was "severely damaged by fire".
The fire service said: "The cause of the fire was accidental."
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