Images show school bus destroyed in fire in Hackney

Pupils were on board the 30-seater school bus before it caught alight in Wilton Way, Hackney, this morning (January 20).

Vehicle fire earlier Whiston Road #hackney prompt action by @LFB_HACKNEY protecting local properties . Road closures and thick smoke. Hope nobody hurt pic.twitter.com/rwepBTEhD1

— Lundun Feeldz (@LundunFeeldz) January 20, 2023

They were swiftly evacuated and there were no reported injuries, despite six vehicles also being damaged by the blaze.

A closer look at the bus destroyed in the fire in Hackney (Image: PA)

A Hackney Council spokesperson said: “All the children were evacuated with no injuries and a replacement bus was organised to deliver them to school.”

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An up-front shot of the bus and a damaged car affected by the fire in Hackney (Image: PA)

Firefighters were called at 8.13am and the incident was over by 9.20am.

Police cordoned off the scene after a fire in Hackney (Image: @LundunFeeldz)

A video shared on social media shows the fire in the residential street, with smoke rising above houses.

A screenshot from a video showing the fire in Hackney (Image: @LundunFeeldz)

Road closures were temporarily in place and there was heavy traffic in the area.

The cause of fire is yet to be determined.