Firefighters tackled a double-decker bus fire on Portman Square in Marylebone.
The fire occurred in the engine bay of the bus. The rear of the vehicle was damaged by fire. All passengers had left the vehicle before the Brigade arrived. One man was treated on scene by London Ambulance Service crews for smoke inhalation.
The Brigade’s 999 Control Officers took 18 calls to the blaze.
The Brigade was called at 1624 and the fire was under control by 1646. One fire engine from Soho Fire Station attended the scene.
The fire is believed to have been accidental, but the exact caused has been recorded as undetermined due to the level of damage within the engine bay.