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Dan Barker & Christina O'Neill

Man, 54, taken to hospital after Glasgow bus bursts into flames

A man was taken to hospital after a bus went up in flames in Glasgow city centre.

Just after midday on Saturday, firefighters were called to Renfield Street when a First Bus caught fire.

Thick black smoke could be seen billowing out of the vehicle as flames engulfed the double decker bus.

A 54-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment, Police Scotland said.

A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We attended at 12.15pm to reports of a bus fire on Renfield Street.

"All persons were evacuated from the bus and the fire was extinguished."

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And a Police Scotland spokesman said: "Officers are in attendance at a vehicle fire on Renfield Street to assist with traffic management.

"A 54-year-old man has gone to hospital for treatment."

Representatives from First Bus are at the scene assessing the vehicle in a bid to identify how the fire broke out.

A spokesperson for the operator said: "We are aware of an incident on Renfield Street, Glasgow where a fire has been reported.

"The emergency services are in attendance and we will be supporting them with their enquiries.

"The safety and well-being of our passengers, drivers and the public are our number one priority and we will be conducting a full investigation into how the incident happened."

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