A bus was destroyed by fire on Venture Court in Invermay this afternoon after it was engulfed by flames.
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Tasmania Fire Service were alerted to the blaze around 4pm and by around 6pm had extinguished it.
A TFS spokesperson said the blaze started when the bus reversed back and some bark hit the hot exhaust pipe causing it to catch alight.
The spokesperson said the bus was totally consumed by the ensuing fire which caused $90,000 damage.
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Tasmania Fire Service are on the scene of what's understood to be a bus on fire at Invermay.
The fire, on Venture Court, is contained to an industrial site.
Heavy smoke was first reported in the area about 4pm Friday.
Two heavy pumpers and a hydraulic lifter remain on the scene.
