Harehills double-decker bus fire being treated as arson - police

A fire which caused "extensive" damage to a double-decker bus in Leeds is being treated as arson, police have said.

Footage on social media showed firefighters tackling the blaze on Strathmore Drive in Harehills at about 13:40 GMT on Thursday.

Passengers and the driver had left the bus safely and no-one was injured, police said.

Two crews from Killingbeck were involved in dealing with the blaze, West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

Police said a VW Golf which was parked in the street was also damaged in the incident.

Two young people were seen acting "suspiciously" and got off the bus just before the blaze on the top deck of the vehicle was discovered, according to West Yorkshire Police.

A force spokesperson said officers from the local neighbourhood policing team would carry out increased patrols of the area to reassure residents.

Anyone who saw what happened, or who had information about the incident, was asked to contact police.

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