Bus catches fire in Sydney's Lane Cove Tunnel

A Sydney commuter bus caught fireplace within the Lane Cove Tunnel's westbound lane round 8pm final night time, forcing a closure of each lanes while emergency companies fought to extinguish the blaze.

The bus contained a variety of occupants, every escaping the hearth unhurt.

About 40 autos have been travelling via the tunnel on the time in a scene of thick smoke, with dozens of vehicles trapped behind the ordeal for an prolonged interval.

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A bus caught fireplace in Lane Cove Tunnel, Sydney.(9News)

The tunnel's inbuilt sprinkler system burst into motion earlier than emergency companies arrived, with the deluge instantly serving to to manage the hearth.

A Fireplace and Rescue spokesperson informed 9news that the tunnel's exhaust system labored to maintain smoke ranges down whereas passengers waited to exit the tunnel.

It's unclear at this stage what triggered the hearth.

Investigations are ongoing.