By Paul Homewood
h/t Philip Bratby
From GB News:
A ‘critical incident’ has been declared after an electric bus was engulfed in flames in London.
Shocking photos show the blaze engulfing part of the road in Wimbledon after the street had been cordoned off.
It is not yet known if anyone has been injured.
Officers from the Metropolitan police have advised people to avoid the area this morning.
A police spokesperson said: "Please avoid the area of Wimbledon Hill Road this morning.
"There will be congestion as the road is blocked off in both south and northbound directions."
A spokesperson for the London Fire Brigade said they are unsure of the exact cause of the fire.
Delays are expected to be in place throughout the entire morning.
A spokesperson from London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters have been called to a fire involving a bus on Wimbledon Hill Road in Wimbledon. Part of a double-decker electric bus is alight.
"A 25-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution and road closures are in place. There are currently no reports of any injuries."
"The Brigade was called at 0721. Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters from Wimbledon, New Malden and Wandsworth fire stations are at the scene."
GB News has approached TFL for a comment.
https://www.gbnews.com/news/wimbledon-bus-fire-pcritical-incident-flame
The fact that three fire engines were called out is an indication of how dangerous this incident was.
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