There are reports of an emergency road closure in Carlisle following an 'electrical fire'.
In an announcement on X, formerly Twitter, a spokesperson from Stagecoach reported that the road closure is in place at the junction of Raffles Avenue and Newtown Road.
Stagecoach's 67 Service will terminate at Cumberland Infirmary.
The incident was reported at 7.26pm (April, 22).
#Carlisle #67 service. Emergency road closure due to electrical fire at the junction of Raffles Avenue and Newtown Road. Our services will terminate at the Cumberland Infirmary for the duration of the closure
— Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire (@StagecoachCNL) April 22, 2024
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