Firefighters called in after bus hits petrol station

Crew tackle dramatic Hamilton incident

FIREFIGHTERS sped in to action yesterday, after a bus crashed into a petrol station in Hamilton.

At around 2.30pm, Crews from Hamilton and Easterhouse were mobiled to Hamilton's  Townhead Street,  after reports that a bus had crashed into the forecourt of a petrol station.

Within minutes, firefighters had arrived and quickly ensure that all member of the public and petrol station staff were accounted for. 

One man was taken to Hairmyers Hospital by Ambulance suffering from head injuries, while firefighters on the scene worked to ensure that the petrol pumps and the electricity supply were isolated. 

Crews then worked with colleagues from Scottish Gas to confirm that there was no immediate danger from the gas supply and, in conjunction with Building Control and colleagues in Strathclyde Police, brought the incident to a safe conclusion.