A COACH has been completely destroyed after a fire in Bridgwater.
Firefighters were called to Stawell Road in Bridgwater at around 4pm today after reports a coach was well alight.
Crews from Bridgwater and Street were mobilised to reports of a coach on fire at the above location.
On arrival crews confirmed a coach was well alight.
Crews used two main jets, two hose reels and four breathing apparatus to extinguish the fire.
The coach was 100 per cent damaged by the fire.
A spokesman for Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue said: "There was also slight damage to a nearby sewage pumping station.
"Police and ambulance were called and one person was given oxygen therapy by paramedics but was not required to go to hospital."
School bus caught on fire. One route into Stawell has been closed. @bbcsomerset pic.twitter.com/5MCMAzpdHv
— Josh Lewis (@JoshuaAlexLewis) July 5, 2017
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