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Evening Standard
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Georgia Bell

Dramatic footage shows smoke pouring from London bus on fire

A shocking video shows a fire breaking out on a London bus, forcing terrified passengers to flee.

The footage appears to show the rear of the bus catching fire in the middle of a residential area on Kilburn Lane in northwest London.

Thick plumes of smoke billow out of the vehicle as stranded commuters look on in horror.

Two fire engines attended the scene to put out the blaze, and by the time the crews arrived, all passengers had been evacuated, MyLondon reported.

The incident was filmed on Kilburn Lane on February 15 at around 7pm, according to NeedToKnow.

The cause of the blaze remains unclear, and an investigation is underway.

The London Fire Brigade confirmed that there were no injuries reported. The road was shut at 7:13pm as firefighters rushed to the scene, and the fire was extinguished at 7:42pm.

A spokesperson for the LFB said: "We were called yesterday (15 February) to a double-decker bus alight on Kilburn Lane, W8,

“When firefighters arrived, the bus had been safely evacuated. There were no reports of any injuries. Two fire engines attended the scene."

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