Moment bus bursts into flames on London street as firefighters rush to the scene

A London bus bursts into flames in south London - (Anton Marcelline)

This is the moment a bus burst into flames in a residential London street as firefighters raced to tackle the blaze.

Dramatic footage shows flames shooting from the rear of the bus in Lind Road, Sutton, yesterday, while thick black smoke billowed into the sky.

Firefighters rushed to the scene as stunned residents watched on.

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Lind Road, Carshalton, just after mid day.

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Passengers managed to escape the bus before crews arrived, with firefighters battling the blaze for around an hour before it was brought under control.

The bus was left partially damaged by the fire.

There were no reports of injuries.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson said: “Firefighters responded to reports of a fire involving a bus on Lind Road, Sutton.

“A single-deck bus was partially damaged as a result of the fire. All passengers left the vehicle before crews arrived.

“Once the fire was extinguished, crews worked to make the scene safe.

“The Brigade received the first of eight calls reporting the fire at 1259, and the incident was over for crews by 1343.

“Firefighters from Purley, Croydon, Wallington and Wimbledon fire stations attended the scene.”

A TfL spokesperson said: “We are thankful that no one was injured after a fire on a bus in Sutton.

“The safety of customers and colleagues is our primary concern, and we are supporting the operator’s investigation into what happened.”