Stoke On Trent - First Bus On Fire With Engine Explosion

In stoke on trent at about 7:25am 11th september 2014 ther was a massive fire on the bus I was on.
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[@dukestt5436]

I feel like this is one of those, "My dog ate my homework" moments, "Hey man, why you late for work", " er...... the bus caught fire"

[@jamesdziendziel9187]

It's amazing how fast of a knockdown you can have with a reel line. Too bad we disposed of them years ago in the USA.

[@cliftondean4333]

"Massive" is an inapt description for this fire, though it was probably a bit frightening for those passengers who evacuated the bus. And while very few people commute carrying a tripod for their camera, just in case of such an occasion as this, this photographer either needs to learn how to hold the camera steadier or to drink less.

[@nunyabiznez6381]

Someone should notify Guinness of the world's longest epileptic seizure.

[@tjfSIM]

That made me laugh!

[@kevinwallbank2069]

That's how thick they are in Stoke just stand around laughing like idiots still driving past it when it could have exploding

[@staffsemergresp]

They do it in other cities aswell but yeah, true

[@H0TWHEELS]

I hope everyone was ok from this long Earthquake

[@Fcutdlady]

Problem is caused when you use a phone camera and zoom in , happened to me too . The bus was spewing out toxic smoke so the person who was filming had to stand away and zoom in for his own safety .

[@MrSofakinggreat]

Are we playing 'spot the braincell amongst the hi-viz wearers'?

[@jjargus3077]

Was there an earthquake during this entire fire? Shakiest picture I've ever seen.

[@herve30able1]

+Jj Argus I could not watch after 2 min. How bad !

[@Error-403]

+herve30able1 That's not even the problem for me, it's that they won't get out of his fucking way. Every time the guy recording moves, so does one of the stupid bastards in green!

[@trevordawson6995]

the engine xbloded

[@sst1ck]

+Trevor Dawson 10/10 spelling and you are off topic

[@ValeyardStudios]

same

[@icysteve69]

do u know how to hold a cam steady couldn't even watch it way to much shaking

[@TamppoSilakka]

Hi is having a terrible hang over or Parkinson.

[@bmused55]

Drove these things for Stagecoach, even brand spanking new with only 500 miles on the clock they cooked off their cooling fluids VERY quickly. Sometimes didn't last a day without a top up!

[@mama9048]

11th September. A bad day to travel.

[@pivottech8881]

@Gethers do not travel

[@crazyleyland5106]

This is the second video I've seen of a Potteries Solo on fire.

[@sstevensuperbike9964]

Firefighters did a excellent job staying on their feet during that earthquake..ffs

[@Gamingwithlincoln187]

That’s not a earthquake his camrea was shaking bc he was worried

[@tomatoes3]

Brilliant arrival of brigade to water on the fire. Very quick indeed, in the US it would have taken 5 minutes to find a water supply , connect and then put out the fire .

[@shaunparkinson7121]

not to mention that them numb sculls seem to like acting the part of guy fawkes as if this was in america they would have 60+ firemen standing on the roof of the bus an hour before any water is available while the rest of them just stand there chatting and watching the fire spread

[@tomatoes3]

@@shaunparkinson7121 So right, plus flashing lights and blaring horns.

[@shaunparkinson7121]

@@tomatoes3 pmsl yeah must admit their fire engines have more lights flashing on them that puts the queens xmas tree to shame as for the sirens they sound like an air raid siren thats got the sniffles and they must have to wind them up too as when they turn them off it keeps going for another 30 mins as it slowly gets quieter and quieter like its winding down

[@patsematary]

All US fire dept follow a mandatory rule, a medical recommendation for overweighted people “ never run, never hurry”

[@bigman55434]

Are you kidding? 6.5 minutes after the video starts, fire dept shows up with basically a garden hose. A joke compared to the US.

[@PaulJones-xk5co]

I've read that there was a slow response, yet I haven't read anything about what time the fire service was informed. get the facts people.

[@EthanJoneswoodJones]

trust me , the driver got off the bus and didnt even tell us to get off

[@thehighwaycowboy2822]

Within 25 seconds of attendance they have a jet on it knocking it down. Pretty decent job to me

[@nunyabiznez6381]

@@EthanJoneswoodJones Here in the U.S. the driver could be charged with reckless endangerment for that. If anyone died it would become a charge of manslaughter. By the way, all my family's china for the last 200 years have come from your town. Best in the world!

[@oliveredwards9324]

@@nunyabiznez6381 stoke isn't a town its a city made up of 6 main towns closely packed together

[@nunyabiznez6381]

@@oliveredwards9324 I was unaware of the exact geographic arrangement. But my comment, other than that, stands.

[@richardmarriott2646]

I agree with R J Smith as at 4:40 the lads can be heard saying where having a bonfire. These guys who work for a highway maintenance company and are all in hi viz just stand and take the mick. Why not use their vehicles with lovely yellow warning lights (and chapter 8 safety markings I bet) and slow approaching traffic to make the road safer or stand in a line encouraging traffic to slow down. Would people rather watch the misfortune of others just to have a laugh?

[@jordantrainsuk8608]

4:38

[@ifyokoi9419]

What a bunch of dickheads in the hi-viz jackets

[@rizon72]

Is that in their job description?

[@dillerud95]

Always scary when fires happens. Hope you all were safe after that incident

[@jamieperks3393]

They could of stopped all the traffic from going past the bus

[@chartphred1]

Water up and running within a minute of arrival. You won't see that in America 😂

[@09gdt]

agreed, they prefer to let it burn a bit just to make sure it's not repairable

[@damian-795]

There is something satisfying about seeing a fire put out .

[@SleepExports]

Toxic masculinity

[@zs2456]

@@SleepExports ?

[@Schultz-ko3ve]

was this during an earthquake?

[@user-hw1cr5uq4z]

Firemen in the UK attend Hogwarts School of Firefighting. There they learn magical incantations, so when they arrive at the scene of a fire they pull out their magical wands and shout "Expecto Patronum". The fire puts itself out.

[@nathan83699]

how did it manage to set alight?

[@equaliser2265]

Yes well done to you, stay safe my friend...

[@raymondroy4180]

how big was the quake

[@Dailyhalalcontent]

Is it just me but when someone tell me something like this happens my heart beeps

[@axelnes]

Stay still!!!!

[@steuk6510]

When smoke is like that as soon as rush off oxygen gets in it will go up I've studied fire investigation and firefighting

[@patsematary]

No any fire extinguisher on board?

[@BritishRail60062]

Top marks to the Firefighters there, I guess the parts from the front could be used as spares but had that been an Enviro 200/400, it would be turned into a gutted shell. I assume that bus went on a rollback truck to PSV Barnsley for scrap I am assuming.

[@EthanJoneswoodJones]

its out again now, they fixed it

[@wharris302]

but E200s don't catch fire ;)

[@BritishRail60062]

+dennis trident william. That is a stupid statement to make as any bus can catch fire if it is poorly maintained or a fault develops with the electrics on board for example. Just because it hasn't been publicly reported, doesn't mean that it does not happen :).

[@trevordawson6995]

+BritishRail60062 correct any bus can do anything ovheat catch fire and break down

[@TransportBaz]

The bangs at 4:00 are the tyres exploding, not the engine

[@saralonghurst5985]

Why would people drive past it when it's burning like that. Block the road...

[@stevewheels5449]

I agree

[@elias8548]

Yeah why can't they just block the road it's dangerous.

[@zyglo9826]

Anyone in the UK...just curious, what fire brigade is this? I was unable to read the name on the side of the appliance due to Old Shaky Hands on the camera. Thanks...

[@mraiq4223]

Dan Nash the bus says potterless

[@finlaywishart8664]

Staffordshire

[@1290Hooligan]

Is there an app to put out fire?

[@cooltraner567]

Don't buses usually have fire suppression devices on board like translink does in canada

[@BenjaminEsposti]

+jordan campbell They should, I think it's a good idea for all vehicles.

[@PaulMalone-pm8qk]

I can't believe it people are still driving past the burning bus

[@TomZ23]

Holy Shaky Video

[@CervesaAmigos]

Nice Scania

[@5hanesBoard]

Looks like you won the race to upload the footage to youtube. Probably just as well though, as no one else seemed able to keep still.

[@EthanJoneswoodJones]

what do you mean?

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

I blame First Group for owning a old crappy bus & I also Blame Optare the Bus Manufacturer for putting shoddy engines inside low floor buses.

[@gxxttxxr2442]

Optares r very cheap and good for little villages that’s why first use them

[@g.r.4853]

Did they have to build the fire trucks or were they imported from the next country. Does anyone know how to find Hyde Park tiles?

[@firejam78]

Yes it's in Stoke

[@bigmuller1]

@@firejam78 middle of the a500

[@TheCatPhoenix]

omg Scary but awesome not the fact that you were on there though

[@tomoreilly9932]

Why would you keep driving past it so close.explotions can send shrapnel through car windows.

[@caulfieldwane5169]

this guy or gal is defo not used to camera work. keep friggin still.

[@GamingMattStyle]

Holy sh!t. I use these buses all the time wtf. Good Job to the Firefighters though.

[@steuk6510]

First window exploded then tyre there explode also fuel tanks can

[@colh5910]

Not one person attempted to use a fire extinguisher. Shame on those watching. The driver must have had one on board which might have helped.

[@k.s.333]

If the driver isn't putting it out, why should anyone else risk it?

[@mrmonstermunch3925]

Total ignorance throughout, apart from Firefighters!

[@r787b9]

5:03 I don't know what I like more the shakey phone or the fire

[@walterfink9782]

I thought that, maybe some of the men in the green safety clothes, would have directed the traffic away from the bus. One good explosion, could have taken out a number of people passing by. And why, didn't anyone bring the marshmallows? And, did a replacement bus show up?

[@framekixrr]

Fantastic Impreza goes past at one point

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

@carspotter (i.e. YOU) At what timestamp?

[@chrishines6048]

there goes the insurance bill.... Gone up in flames

[@the_once-and-future_king.]

And none of the guys in hi-viz thought to maybe stop traffic driving past the BURNING BUS?

[@adamhudson7089]

after all that bet you the check engine light is still on aha

[@elias8548]

Lol very funny

[@HBMPaladin]

PLEASE put a recommendation at the start of the video for watchers to take Dramamine, thank you.

[@ALANSWEETIES99]

Maybe overheat or burst out equipment in a bus???

[@w-peter]

half a dozen strong men. there are commercial buildings nearby. if you had got 2-3 fire extinguishers immediately, you could still have extinguished the fire. it's sad to see something like that. everyone just looks and nobody does anything.

[@1TheExpertGamer]

Would you go near a bus that could explode any second

[@w-peter]

@@1TheExpertGamer ... for shure i will. Busses and Cars only explode in movies.

[@tiernieves5940]

Taken 3rd February 2016

[@funkyhandyman1294]

I feel sick watchin this, the ground was shakin.

[@husjaan405]

The fire went out quit easily but poor optare solo😳😳😟😟

[@trevordawson6995]

that s the important thing

[@neilburns8869]

Unbelievable that you can't even hear a police car siren or a fire truck siren after a full 5 minutes.

[@pivottech8881]

Ye cus everyone was too busy recording

[@ec8451]

Seems a lot like first! *Cough* last bus

[@bigman55434]

Nice camera work. LOL

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

What was Mary Bale (cat in bin lady) doing there at 0:58?? Not throwing any "rubbish" onto a bonfire I hope 😿😾🔥

[@pratt11111]

2 APPLIANCES 1 GUY WORKING ??????????

[@robertgildea2841]

Long delay in calling the fire department. That is what gets me people wait till the fire gets worse to call the fire department

[@w-peter]

...... yeah, they are more busy with take a video then use the phone for CALL firefighters. Crazy.

[@sst1ck]

Rip Optare and trees

[@TheSnozzer]

Standard lads....Piece of piss. Good work and keep it up. GMFRS Snoz ;)

[@Sweaty__Sheep]

Not for the FIRST time. Lol One caught fire outside my house. Their maintenance must be very poor

[@Loadarine]

Yo Ethan you got a lot of views on this vid. Lol

[@lindacolaprete7324]

You can't video something with people constantly running in front of you!!! Move!

[@jameschristmas3206]

Poor little optare solo

[@EthanJoneswoodJones]

James Christmas i know but that same bus is up and running again now so its fine

[@roIlercoaster]

Poor bus :-(

[@charliesgames3352]

That Poor Bus Did not Deserve that. They are cute as well. No room on them but they are fast. I like Them.

[@SnickersTS]

Not fast at all, depends what engine really but any that have been here can barely make it up my hill, like barely 5mph walking speed squealing and shaking, not even full, same hill a Dart will do 20mph no problem

[@MrRawMonkey]

Out come the camera phones

[@anapalafox8515]

Por que no paran el trafico es peligroso que pasen por ahi

[@johnnyq1233]

Camera guy needs to lay off the starbucks!!!!

[@casmatori]

Shame you couldn't hold a phone still

[@steuk6510]

It's not engine it's the tyres and windows that's exploded

[@lindacolaprete7324]

Man, You need a tripod!!!!

[@steuk6510]

Looks like engine to me oil leak could cause it electrical

[@MrBigj1970]

the prat filming close to bus with mobile if the windows shattered he be covered in shards of glass some people have no sense

[@MarmiteCrumpets]

First have to do this as no scrapyards will accept them. VOSA are complicit in allowing them to operate despite a poor maintenance record and appalling service quality issues. Privatisation destorys (sic.) public services.

[@BrianSmith-xw3od]

It's.the.first.time.the.heaters.ware Working

[@peteneal5914]

smoking allowed on the bus

[@bigmuller1]

Stoke city football team away bus

[@nunyabiznez6381]

This is where all my china is from.

[@pezzermra]

OMD I couldnt upload a vid this shaky

[@rolf6021]

These video gawkers !!!! DREADFUL

[@gee1502]

I think the hi viz guys where smoking........ eachother off 🚬 on the backseat, they are smiling ☺ alot

[@quemeese]

not much of an 'explosion'

[@jameswiseman1]

Why the hell doesn't someone stop the traffic🤯

[@5timesmanctwats]

hire shops.

[@ireland1953]

That shaking is horrible. I'm getting nauseous.

[@LUKETHEBUSSPOTTER]

Optare solo is my favourite 😱

[@k.s.333]

keep calm and make a video

[@stevewheels5449]

Smoke on Trent by the looks of it

[@mraiq4223]

lol

[@uzmaullah1432]

*drum effect used for jokes*

[@andresletson572]

Dude your killing me!!! You walk around shaking your video standing way too close, laughing. It's good its not your vehicle huh??

[@sallybrasher5467]

Sally

[@daro2262]

No need to bother the fire Dept. Let the bus burn to the ground & then call hem

[@letsdiscussitoversometea8479]

Fire brigade. BRIGADE, *not* "department".

[@briankelly5816]

Massive?? Ive seen bigger bonfires!!