Essay by Eric Worrall

h/t Peter K, ozspeakup, Chris, Redge – Imagine being trapped in London rush hour traffic next to a huge 4500F / 2500C fireball, or even worse, being a passenger trapped on the upper deck of a burning EV.

THURSDAY 11 JANUARY 2024 8:48 AM

Electric double-decker bus erupts into flames in Wimbledon during rush hour

BY: GUY TAYLOR

An electric double decker bus dramatically caught fire in the centre of Wimbledon this morning, with residents reporting a loud bang and thick smoke.

Videos and photos showed clouds of smoke billowing from a red double-decker bus on Wimbledon Hill Road and Alwyne Road. ‘We heard a huge bang. We were terrified’ Max Pashley, a local resident, told City A.M.

There have been no reported injuries, according to the Met, while road closures and cordons are expected to remain in place for some time. “We thank the local community for their patience and cooperation as emergency services work at the scene,” a spokesperson said.

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Read more: https://www.cityam.com/bang-heard-in-wimbledon-as-bus-erupts-into-flames/

A few videos of the disaster (h/t CityAM);

I’m amazed there were no casualties. Londoners might not get so lucky next time.

The next election for London Mayor is May 2nd 2024. There are a lot of reasons to vote for someone other than Mayor Sadiq Khan, but I suggest finding a candidate who will take these dangerous abominations off the road should be high on the list of every London voter.