An investigation has been launched after several firefighters were injured when a fire engine crashed into a burning coach on the M1 motorway.
The accident happened as emergency services responded to the incident, on the southbound carriageway, at junction 23, near Loughborough.
Two fire crews were called to the scene at about 4.50pm, yesterday.
One of them is understood to have collided with the coach as it burned on the hard shoulder.
A fire service spokesman said: "We can confirm that there was a collision involving one of our fire engines.
"There were no serious injuries and the incident is under internal investigation at this moment."
He added: "No-one at Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service will be making any further comment, or offering an interview to the media."
Police closed the M1 southbound between junctions 23 and 22, at Markfield, at about 5.30pm, causing long tailbacks.
Two people were onboard the coach, however, had managed to escape the vehicle before the fire service arrived.
The incident happened during a 24-hour strike by Fire Brigades Union (FBU) members in Leicestershire over changes to firefighters' pensions.
A police spokeswoman said: "We were made aware of the collision. I think the fact that there was a lot of thick smoke on the motorway may have been a contributing factor.
"As things stand we are not investigating the matter."
