Fire incident live as Bedworth road blocked in both directions and buses diverted

A 999 operation is underway on a street in Bedworth, leaving it blocked in both directions. Fire crews have been spotted on Newcomen Road. Very few details are currently available about the incident.

But it is known that the road is partially blocked in both directions. Bus services are also being diverted. That is according to a post from Stagecoach, which reads: "Due to a fire on Newcomen Road Bedworth the 57 service will be diverted via Dark lane in both directions.



" READ MORE: Nuneaton and Bedworth council's three word response to Birmingham bin strike plea for help READ MORE: Locals hail 'good news for once' as Nuneaton firm reveals new store Live traffic website Inrix has reported that Newcomen Road in partially blocked in both directions partially blocked due to 'fire services activity'. It says that the road is blocked from Anderton Road to Goodyers End Lane. It adds that traffic is currently coping well.

CoventryLive has contacted Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service for more details about the incident;. We will bring them as soon as we have them. This is a liveblog and you can keep up-to-date with the latest in the comments below.

We are still awaiting details on the fire operation underway. But we can confirm that traffic is being hit by the road being partially blocked. The bus service number 57 is being diverted away from the area.

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