{"id":696497,"date":"2026-01-15T00:22:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:22:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/696497\/"},"modified":"2026-01-15T00:22:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T00:22:16","slug":"50-metre-safety-cordon-outside-shirley-shopping-centre-after-bus-leak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/696497\/","title":{"rendered":"50 metre safety cordon outside Shirley shopping centre after bus leak"},"content":{"rendered":"

A section of Haslucks Green Road was cordoned off\"Haslucks<\/p>\n

Haslucks Green Road in Shirley is currently closed by WMFS.(Image: Helen Morgan)<\/p>\n

West Midlands Fire Service closed a road in both directions following a bus leak.<\/p>\n

A precautionary 50 metre safety cordon was put in place after a pipe ruptured on a bus near the Asda<\/a> on Haslucks Green Road in Shirley, around 2pm on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A National Express West Midlands mechanic is on the scene and the area cleared of passengers, traffic and pedestrians.<\/p>\n

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Solihull<\/a> Borough Council has been requested to assist with the clean-up.<\/p>\n

Haslucks Green Road between A34 and Victoria Crescent was reopened around 4pm.<\/p>\n

An image posted by Solihull Updates shows a cordon and cars being diverted by the fire service.<\/p>\n

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NXWM posted on X: “Incident on Haslucks Green Road #Shirley Service 5, 27 and 49 will be diverting in both directions via: Stratford Road, Baldwins Lane (5\/27) Newborough Road (49).<\/p>\n

“Apologies for any disruption to your journey.”<\/p>\n

There was said to be minimal disruption during the incident.<\/p>\n

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