London electric bus bursts into flames as heatwave lights vehicle on fire

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A double-decker electric bus burst into flames at a west London depot on Wednesday evening.It coincides with the hottest June day ever recorded in the capital.The blaze broke out at Westbourne Park Garage on Great Western Road, completely destroying the No 23 bus that operates between Westbourne Park and Aldwych.Two electric vehicle charging points were also reduced to wreckage by the fire.

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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Depot workers looked on in disbelief as the flames consumed the vehicle.The London Fire Brigade confirmed that no injuries resulted from the incident.The cause of the fire is now under investigation.First Bus London operates the Westbourne Park facility, which serves multiple routes across the capital.More than 24 firefighters battled the blaze at the Great Western Road site.

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Emergency services received the initial call at 6.23pm and brought the situation under control by 7.11pm.The London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters will remain on scene into the evening.

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