M25 near Leatherhead closed due to rush hour coach fire

A coach fire on the M25 near Leatherhead caused significant traffic delays and required emergency services to transport eight people to the hospital. All passengers and the driver were safely accounted for.
Why it matters
The incident caused major disruption to a critical transport artery and highlights emergency response protocols for public transit fires.
Image source, Becky Slack Image caption, Emergency teams said the driver and all the passengers had been accounted for
The article provides a factual account of a traffic incident based on official statements.
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