Overview
- Fire crews were called at 11:55am and extinguished the single‑decker bus blaze by 12:15pm, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service said.
- All passengers and the driver were accounted for and evacuated safely, according to officials and Arriva.
- Ormskirk Road was closed toward Switch Island between Aintree Shopping Park and Maghull, causing significant traffic disruption.
- Diversions were implemented, including for Arriva service 345, and motorists were urged to avoid the area.
- Emergency workers began recovering the bus and moving vehicles to allow part of the road to reopen, as video of the fire circulated locally.