Buses on fire after ‘huge explosion’ at London transport depot

The incident at Potters Bars noticed a bus explode ‘right into a ball of flames’ (Image: @UKCane)

At the least 4 buses caught hearth in London after stories of an enormous explosion at a transport depot.

Video confirmed an inferno engulfing a lot of autos on the Metroline bus storage earlier as we speak.

Eyewitness Shaun Cunningham advised the BBC that he had heard an ‘unbelievable noise that gave the impression of a jet’, including that he noticed a bus explode ‘right into a ball of flames’.

Experiences recommend no accidents have been confirmed thus far – amid strategies that the incident may have been far worse.

One employee on the web site, who didn't wish to be named, urged to Metro.co.uk that the hearth was extraordinarily near gasoline strains that might have induced additional explosions.

‘The reason for the hearth was from the cost pack (this expenses the electrical buses) blast and in consequence six buses caught hearth’, they claimed.

‘The place the buses have been parked on the rear of the storage it was VERY near the gasoline strains the place buses are refuelled every night.’

Footage confirmed hearth fighters battling flames and an enormous plume of black smoke, with later photos displaying gutted buses.

Plumes of smoke and flames have been seen from the scene (Image: @UKCane)

Buses seem to have been gutted by the flames (Image: @UKCane)

Hertfordshire Fireplace and Rescue tweeted: ‘We're presently in attendance at a big hearth on Potter’s Bar Excessive Avenue.

‘Please keep away from the realm if attainable.’

Metro.co.uk has contacted the hearth service for additional remark.

Social media customers urged that the smoke may very well be seen round 11 miles away in St Albans.

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