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Bus explodes during blaze in Wallington, south London Burning bus explodes in south London street
(about 4 hours later)
A London bus has exploded and thrown debris across a south London street. A burning London bus showered a south London street in debris when its tyres are thought to have exploded in the fierce heat.
The blaze happened at the junction of Stafford Road and Sandy Lane in Wallington, at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday.The blaze happened at the junction of Stafford Road and Sandy Lane in Wallington, at 14:00 GMT on Tuesday.
The driver of the 157 bus pulled over to the side of the road and got the passengers off as smoke emitted from the rear of the bus, police said. The driver of the 157 pulled over to the side of the road and got passengers off as smoke came from the back.
London Ambulance service treated one person for shock. Initial reports indicated the fire was not suspicious, the Metropolitan Police said. London Ambulance service treated one person for shock. The cause of the fire is not thought to be suspicious.
"There was an explosion on the bus which threw debris from the bus across the road," the Met added. "There was an explosion on the bus which threw debris from the bus across the road," a police spokesman said.
London Fire Brigade (LFB) was called out after the reports of smoke coming from the bus. Transport for London said: "There was substantial damage to the bus including the tyres which may have been the cause of the small bang people heard."
"As it was during a strike by fire brigade workers, two contingency crews were sent out", a LFB spokesman said. Firefighters were called after smoke began coming from the back.
"As it was during a strike by fire brigade workers, two contingency crews were sent out," London Fire Brigade (LFB) said in a statement.
"The bus was evacuated and LFB left the scene at about 15:10 GMT.""The bus was evacuated and LFB left the scene at about 15:10 GMT."
Transport for London and bus operator Abellio are yet to provide a comment.