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A bus has burst into flames in the middle of Cardiff city centre.
The emergency services were called to Castle Street at 8.34pm where the bus had burst into flames outside the Angel Hotel.
Fire crews are still at the scene battling the fire using hose reel, foam jet and breathing apparatus.
Bus fire in Cardiff! Mental. pic.twitter.com/quW74A70FG
— Joe Francis (@RetroJFrancisco) July 19, 2016
The fire was caught on camera by film student Chris Lloyd as well as many other people on social media.
A spokeswoman from the fire service said no one was injured as a result of the fire and everyone on the bus was led safely off of the bus.
Bus on fire outside The Angel in Cardiff. Fire brigade on scene. @BBCWalesNews pic.twitter.com/fuPnHtsSgF
— Chris Bolton (@chrisbolton10) July 19, 2016
The police say they believe the fire was caused by an electrical fault but this was unconfirmed by the fire service.
Castle Street has been closed on the westbound carriageway while the emergency services deal with wreckage of the bus.
It is expected to be reopened shortly.
