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Orpington depot fire: Seven buses destroyed Orpington depot fire: Seven buses destroyed
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A huge blaze at a depot in south-east London has destroyed seven buses and badly damaged four others. Seven buses have been destroyed and four others badly damaged in a huge blaze at a depot in south-east London.
Firefighters were called out at about 03:30 GMT to the site in Farnborough Hill, Orpington. About 60 firefighters were called to the site in Farnborough Hill, Orpington, at about 03:30 GMT.
People living nearby said they were woken by "explosions". London Fire Brigade (LFB) said it had received around 40 calls about the blaze, which it described as "very visible". People living nearby said they were woken by "explosions". No-one was injured in the fire.
It took about 60 firefighters nearly three hours to get under control. London Fire Brigade (LFB) received about 40 calls and described the blaze as "very visible". It took nearly three hours to get it under control.
About 30 other vehicles stored at the garage were moved to prevent the flames spreading further.About 30 other vehicles stored at the garage were moved to prevent the flames spreading further.
A local resident, who asked not to be named, told the BBC it had started as "a little fire" but had "ignited within five minutes and buses were exploding".
"I've never seen anything like it," he said.
Fire crews will remain in the area "for some time damping down the affected vehicles", LFB said.Fire crews will remain in the area "for some time damping down the affected vehicles", LFB said.
The brigade has warned people to avoid the area due to the number of fire engines in attendance. It has warned people to avoid the area due to the number of fire engines in attendance.
There is a limited bus service running in Orpington because of the blaze, according to Transport for London.There is a limited bus service running in Orpington because of the blaze, according to Transport for London.