(NORTHUMBERLAND, ON) – Both eastbound lanes of Highway 401 are currently closed as a result of a bus fire near Wesleyville Road in the Municipality of Port Hope.
Northumberland Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are on scene with Port Hope Fire Department (PHFD) to extinguish a fully engulfed coach bus fire that occurred just before 12:00 pm noon today near the Wesleyville On Route service centre.
Motorists are being detoured through the Emergency Detour Route (EDR) at Newtonville Road and are asked to follow the EDR to prevent further traffic problems in the area.
About 25 passengers aboard the bus were safely removed and no injuries were reported.
Ministry of Transportation (MTO) crash truck crews are attending to assist OPP.
Investigation is continuing and further updates will be provided once the information becomes available.