Panic as THIRD London electric bus catches fire in just weeks – after double-decker exploded sparking traffic chaos

A THIRD London electric bus has caught fire just weeks after a double-decker exploded - sparking traffic chaos.

Footage shared on social media yesterday showed the burning vehicle in Putney Bus Garage, west London.

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The garage was reportedly evacuated and the bus route past it diverted.

The Twitter user who posted the footage said: "Another London bus on fire - this time inside a bus garage.

"What the hell is going on with our buses?"

It is understood that the fire was quickly put out - but snaps shared on Facebook appear to show the badly charred front of the bus.

It comes after another bus was completely destroyed by a blast in North Woolwich, east London on January 12.

The double-decker was not carrying passengers, and no-one was hurt.

An explosion also ripped off the back of a no. 200 bus in Wimbledon, south west London at 7.20am on January 11.

Transport for London and the London Fire Brigade have been contacted for comment.

More to follow.