Brixton bus fire: What caused double decker bus to burst into flames, any injuries and is the bus still there?

A double-decker bus burst into flames on a busy south London street on Friday morning.

The London Fire Brigade (LFB) confirmed both the driver of the bus and all the passengers escaped and at the time of publication there were no reports of any injuries.

How did the bus catch fire?

The cause of the blaze remains unclear but it has been reported the high temperatures in London did not contribute to the vehicle going up in flames.

One eye witness said he saw the double-decker bus pull into a bus stop and caught fire.

Did LFB issue a statement?

Yes. It reads as follows: “Firefighters have dealt with this bus fire in Streatham Hill.

“The driver and passengers left the bus before the Brigade arrived. There are currently no reports of any injuries.

“The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 19 calls to the blaze.

“The Brigade was called at 0950 and the fire was under control by 1022. One fire engine from Brixton Fire Station attended the scene.”

What did Transport for London TfL say?

TfL said in a statement: “The incident on a bus in Brixton this morning must have been really frightening for those involved.

“Thankfully all passengers were evacuated and there are no injuries.

“We are working closely with the emergency services and the operator to urgently investigate what happened,” said Head of operations, Marlon Osborne,

Is the bus still there and are there any road closures in place?

LondonWorld understands the burnt out bus has not yet been recovered and the incident continues to affect the movement of traffic in the Brixton area.