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The double decker bus caught on fire on Christchurch Road in Streatham Hill, Brixton, south London. Eyewitness Helen Chandler-Wilde posted on Twitter: “Well this is frightening! Bus in Brixton pulled into the stop and promptly caught on fire.
Shocking video footage shows the bus engulfed by flames as plumes of black smoke rise into the air.
“Huge flames & crashing as bits of it were burned off. Stay safe in the heat!”
Another posted: “Omg bus on fire #Brixton.”
Fire crews were called to the scene at 9.50am after recieving 19 calls. The fire was put out by 10.22am.
Parts of the bus were damaged by the fire.
There were no reports of injuries.
A spokeswoman for London Fire Brigade said: “Firefighters were called to a bus alight on Christchurch Road in Streatham Hill.
“Part of a double decker bus was damaged by fire. The driver and passengers left the bus before the Brigade arrived. There were no reports of any injuries.
“The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 19 calls to the blaze.
“The Brigade was called at 9.50am and the fire was under control by 10.22am. One fire engine from Brixton Fire Station attended the scene.”
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