Video shows Plymouth double decker bus on fire

Residents have captured a video of a double decker bus ablaze on a street in Plymouth on Friday afternoon (November 29).

One witness described how the bus passed them before it caught fire in Miller Way, adding: "I heard what sounded like a loud hiss like the bus' brakes had failed.

"It didn't sound right, so I caught up with the bus to find smoke billowing from the rear end, before it caught fire."

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In the video, huge clouds of smoke, as well as bright orange flames, can be seen coming from the back of the red bus, which had pulled in just before a zebra crossing, footage shows.

Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue service confirmed that crews from Crownhill and Camels Head attended the scene, and said: "Two fire engines were sent to a report of a double decker bus on fire in Plymouth.

"On arrival, crews confirmed that there were no persons on the bus, other than the driver, and that the bus was well alight.

"The fire was extinguished using a hose reel jet, safety jet, four breathing apparatus, thermal imaging camera. The fire was confined to the engine compartment and the cause was accidental."