THE driver of a Haverfordwest service bus completely destroyed in a fire last night has described the scenes as he tried to tackle the blaze.

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The Richard Brothers T11 line bus was completely destroyed by a blaze last night, May 17, just after Lower town, Fishguard on the way to Dinas Cross.

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Firefighters tackled the blaze for an hour last night.

Driver Phillip Ogdon said: “I started smelling diesel fumes in the cab, when I first pulled over to check and investigate I did not find anything obvious.

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“Once I got to the bottom of the hill I was able to see smoke forming as the car behind me had its headlights on. It overtook me and didn’t flash so thought I best pull over in the next layby and check again.

“The engine just went up, I stopped, turned off the electrics, and grabbed the fire extinguisher.

“By the time I got to the back flames were pouring out the boot and there was no point in even attempting to put it out; by that point the fire brigade was on its way.

“It’s lucky it happened when it did, and where it did.”

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Despite an experience that would shake many people, Phillip is back in work today, May 18, on the same shift.

PICTURES: Phillip Ogdon.

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