Northern Ireland

Watch: The moment a double decker bus collides with a fire engine in Belfast

Fire service chiefs said they still had resources available to deal with other incidents.

Wreckage is seen outside a shop and a police cordon is in place in the aftermath of a traffic collision
The scene this morning following the collision between a fire engine and a bus on the Upper Lisburn Road in Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann

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.

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“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.

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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.