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Firefighters tackle blaze on bus in Kingston Bus engulfed by fireball on Kingston High Street
(about 1 hour later)
People were evacuated from their homes and businesses when a bus caught fire in a south-west London street. A bus erupted into a fireball on a busy street during rush hour, causing people to be evacuated from their homes and businesses.
The 371 bus became engulfed in flames on High Street, Kingston, at about 09:00 GMT. The 371 service became engulfed in flames on High Street in Kingston, south-west London, at about 09:00 GMT.
The driver was treated at the scene by crews from the London Ambulance Service for the effects of breathing in smoke before being taken to hospital. The driver was taken to hospital for treatment for the effects of breathing in smoke.
No passengers required treatment and road closures put in place, a spokesperson for the Met said. There had been fears the bus might explode, although the fire has since been brought under control.
The fire was brought under control by London Fire Brigade. Its cause is not yet known. One witness told The Telegraph the scene was "pretty chaotic".
Witness Martin Delaney said: "The road was taped off, there were acrid burning smells, local shops' fire alarms or smoke detectors had been triggered - it was quite a mess."
No passengers required medical treatment. Transport for London said there would be a full investigation into the fire, the cause of which is not yet known.
Kingston High Street remains closed.