Firefighters tackle Derby double decker bus blaze

Black smoke clouds could be seen billowing from the bus

A fire caused by a "malfunction" gutted a double decker bus on a busy route in Derby.

Firefighters were called to tackle the blaze near the Lidl supermarket in Raynesway, Alvaston, on Monday afternoon.

Passengers escaped the Notts & Derby bus before the flames took hold, and no-one is believed to have been injured.

Tom Cripps, who was at the scene, said the fire was "frightening".

The bus was severely damaged by the fire

He added: "I was coming home on a different bus and saw a huge plume of thick, black smoke in the sky.

"At one point, one of the tanks exploded and sounded like a canon."

As well as fire crews, police were also called to the scene.