Dramatic video footage has surfaced showing a bus apparently on fire at the side of the road as football enthusiasts make their way to Wembley. Reports from drivers on the M6 suggest that a bus is currently ablaze near Coleshill Parkway in Birmingham. The bus was reportedly en route to Wembley for the Arsenal versus Manchester City match scheduled for 4:30 pm today (Sunday).
National Highways: West Midlands has verified on social media that the M6 Toll in Warwickshire is presently shut down in both directions between T4 (Weeford) and T2 (Coleshill) due to a bus fire. Emergency services are already at the scene.
A video shared by a bystander shows a crowd of people standing at a safe distance on a hill while a bus is engulfed in flames on the M6 toll road. The bus is speculated to have been carrying Manchester City fans for the match against Arsenal at Wembley.
Fans heading to the Man City versus Arsenal game are cautioned about significant delays on the M6 toll road. Motorists on the motorway have reported a complete standstill in traffic, with emergency services still present.
Additional footage on social media displays numerous individuals, potentially passengers from the bus, standing on the grassy embankment beside the M6. Firefighters are seen battling the intense fire as the road closure persists.
England Highways has noted delays on the M6 toll southbound between junctions T3 and T2 due to the vehicle fire. National Highways for West Midlands has confirmed the traffic standstill in a social media update.
Witnesses have captured videos showing the bus engulfed in flames on the M6. The rear section of the bus is entirely consumed by fire, emitting thick black smoke into the surroundings.
According to eyewitnesses en route to Wembley, a bus has caught fire on the M6 near Coleshill Parkway in Birmingham. The bus is presumed to be on its way to the stadium for the football match later today.