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| Russell Square bus crash: Roof ripped off London bus after it hits a tree in the capital | Russell Square bus crash: Roof ripped off London bus after it hits a tree in the capital |
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| The roof of a busy London tour bus has been ripped off after hitting a tree in the capital. | The roof of a busy London tour bus has been ripped off after hitting a tree in the capital. |
| A tour of London's finest attractions ground to a halt unexpectedly, when the already partly open-top bus lost its roof after making contact with a tree in Bloomsbury. | A tour of London's finest attractions ground to a halt unexpectedly, when the already partly open-top bus lost its roof after making contact with a tree in Bloomsbury. |
| Initial reports indicate that four passengers have been taken to hospital, with others receiving treatment for minor injuries close to the site. | Initial reports indicate that four passengers have been taken to hospital, with others receiving treatment for minor injuries close to the site. |
| The London Fire Brigade has stated that fire crews were called at 1.12pm, with three response vehicles being sent to the site of the incident. | The London Fire Brigade has stated that fire crews were called at 1.12pm, with three response vehicles being sent to the site of the incident. |
| A spokesman for LFB told The Independent: "It's a tourist bus in collision with a tree that's taken the roof off, so we're working with LAS service down there at the scene at the moment." | A spokesman for LFB told The Independent: "It's a tourist bus in collision with a tree that's taken the roof off, so we're working with LAS service down there at the scene at the moment." |
| Speaking to The Independent, bus operator Golden Tours said: "We are aware about the incident at Russell square and our entire management is on site at the moment. | |
| "We are trying to assess the situation and gather all the facts before we can come up with a statement. Our main priority is the well being of our client’s who were on the bus." |