Double-decker bus bursts into flames in Wimbledon as witnesses report huge ‘bang’

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An electrical double-decker bus burst into flames on Thursday morning, with shocked witnesses reporting a loud ‘bang’ on their commute.

People passing by described the dramatic scenes after the blaze broke out Wimbledon Hill Road shortly after 7.20am.

“We heard a huge bang. We were terrified,” one resident, Max Pashley, advised CityAM.

Another witness wrote on X, previously recognized as Twitter: “Not what we expect to see on the school run…. Bus on fire – and the fumes are awful….”

People have been suggested to keep away from the world after police, ambulances, and firefighters all rushed to the scene throughout rush hour.

In footage and photos from the scene, the electrical bus seems to be the 200 route going from Mitcham to Raynes Park.

Electric buses had been launched to the capital in 2014. There are actually round 1,000 zero emission buses in operation throughout London of which electrical automobiles type a big proportion of based on TfL.

Three hearth engines and round 15 firefighters attended the scene and 25m cordon and street closures are in place, the London Fire Brigade stated.

A London Fire Brigade spokesperson stated: “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 London Ambulance Service confirmed nobody had been injured in the incident.

A spokesperson stated: “We were called today (11 January) at 7:19am to reports of an incident on Wimbledon Hill Road, Wimbledon. We sent resources to the scene including members of our Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) and an ambulance crew. There were no injuries and our teams were later stood down.”

The Met Police stated they known as at 7:23am to stories of a bus on hearth and stated they anticipate street closures to stay for a while. A spokesperson added: “We thank the local community for their patience and cooperation as emergency services work at the scene”

Earlier, the Merton Police account tweeted: “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.”