A bus driver and a number of firefighters have been injured after a fire engine collided with a double decker bus in Belfast while responding to an incident.
The accident happened on the Upper Lisburn Road on Tuesday night. The injuries are said to be non-life threatening.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it still had resources available to attend other incidents.
A spokesperson for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) said it still had resources available to attend other incidents.
The spokesperson said: “At 2205hrs on Tuesday 16th January a fire appliance from Cadogan fire station was involved in a road traffic collision with a Translink double decker bus on the Upper Lisburn Road whilst en route to an incident.
“A number of NIFRS personnel and the driver of the bus were treated at the scene by NIAS (Northern Ireland Ambulance Service) for non-life threatening injuries and a number were taken to hospital.
The PSNI advised road users to avoid the Finaghy crossroads due to the collision.
At 2205hrs on 16 Jan a fire appliance from Cadogan Station was involved in a RTC with a double decker bus. Necessary medical attention was provided at scene by NIAS and a number of casualties were taken to hospital. Sufficient resources remain available to attend any incidents. pic.twitter.com/QGMj3aClSi
— Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service (@NIFRSOFFICIAL) January 17, 2024
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“All personnel involved are receiving the necessary medical attention and sufficient resources remain available to attend any other incidents.”
The PSNI advised road users to avoid the Finaghy crossroads due to the collision.