The fire service has issued an update after a bus burst into flames in Swindon town centre.

Emergency services attended the incident at around 5.55pm on Wednesday, after a Stagecoach single-decker bus was caught fire on Milford Street.

Crews from Swindon and Westlea fire stations were called out, with two fire engines visible at the scene.

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A spokesperson for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue said: “Crews wearing four sets of breathing apparatus used two hose reels and one main jet to extinguish the fire.

“The stop message was received at 6.26pm and firefighters returned to their stations just before 7pm.”

There were no injuries and Wiltshire Police officers were also in attendance.

A spokesperson for Wiltshire Police said: "We responded to reports of a bus fire on Milford Street, Swindon around 6pm on Wednesday.

"Officers assisted with road closures but our involvement did not last long and was taken over by the fire service and local council."

Large billows of smoke could be seen from streets away as the blaze raged on, leaving onlookers frightened.

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“We got on the bus and then it stopped suddenly,” said an eyewitness.

“A fire engine flew past us and everyone was confused and as the driver started driving again he turned the corner and we all saw all this dark smoke.

“It was very scary.”