10 January 2023 , 16:57
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A double decker bus caught fire in the middle of London with passengers evacuated.
The blaze happened on Portman Square in Marylebone this afternoon, with footage showing flames rising from the back of the vehicle.
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade told the Mirror emergency calls were received just before 4.30pm with a crew from Soho sent to the scene.
The cause of the fire is not yet known, though one person has been treated at hospital for smoke inhalation.
They said: "We were called at 4.24pm. One crew from Soho was at the scene. It was extinguished by 4.45pm. The cause will be investigated.
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"Everyone who was on the bus got off but we can't be certain if any suffered effects. There were no ambulance crews at the scene."
A double decker bus caught fire in the middle of London with passengers evacuated (@ArabGaucho / Twitter)In a later update, they added: "One man has been treated by London Ambulance Service crews for smoke inhalation. We don’t have any further reports of any injuries at this time."
In a tweet, LFB said: "We have been called to this bus fire on Portman Square in #Marylebone.
"All passengers have left the bus and there are currently no reports of any injuries. Our Control Officers have taken 17 emergency calls."
The Mirror has contacted the Met Police for comment.