Police have declared a bus fire in Wimbledon as a critical incident.

Officers were called at 7.23am today (Thursday) to reports of a bus on fire at Wimbledon Hill, Alwyne Road.

Emergency services attended the scene where a bus had caught fire.

Road closures and cordons are in place - police expect them to remain for some time.

There have been no reported injuries.

Police have thanked the local community for their “their patience and cooperation” as emergency services work at the scene.

If possible, police have said to avoid the area.

A spokesperson for the Met Police said: “Police were called at 07:23hrs on Thursday, 11 January to reports of a bus on fire at Wimbledon Hill/Alwyne Road, SW19.

“Officers, London Fire Brigade [LFB] attended. At the scene a bus had caught fire.

“Road closures and cordons are in place. We expect them to remain for some time.

“There were no reported injuries.

“We thank the local community for their patience and cooperation as emergency services work at the scene.

“If possible, please avoid the area."

A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: "Firefighters have been called to a fire involving a bus on Wimbledon Hill Road in Wimbledon.

"Part of a double-decker electric bus is alight. A 25-metre cordon has been put in place as a precaution and road closures are in place.

"There are currently no reports of any injuries.

"The Brigade was called at 0721.

"Three fire engines and around 15 firefighters from Wimbledon, New Malden and Wandsworth fire stations are at the scene."