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Thursday 11 January 2024

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Wimbledon: Electric double-decker bus catches fire during rush hour

An electric double-decker bus caught fire during the morning rush hour in south-west London.

The Met Police said emergency services were called about the incident on Wimbledon Hill Road/Alwyne Road in Wimbledon shortly after 07:20 GMT.

No injuries have been reported but a critical incident was declared, police said.

Max Pashley, a local resident, told City A.M.: "We heard a huge bang. We were terrified."

Road closures and cordons are in place and are expected to be for some time.

4 comments:

Sam Vega said...

And don't touch the conductor - you'll get a nasty shock.

DAD said...

Surprise; surprise ! Tallbloke says that it was an electric bus.

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

https://tallbloke.wordpress.com/2024/01/11/electric-double-decker-bus-erupts-into-flames-in-wimbledon-during-rush-hour/

DAD said...

More info...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12951853/London-electric-bus-fire-two-buses-Potters-Bar-Sadiq-Khan.html

A K Haart said...

Sam - ha ha - I wonder how many remember them?

DAD - should have made a few people think too.