Fire engulfs bus in Sydney's Inner West
A major road in Sydney's Inner West was closed after a bus erupted into flames during peak hour.
Emergency crews were called to the corner of Glebe Point Road and Broadway, Glebe as flames licked high into the sky above the vehicle just before 6pm.
The bus driver managed to get his passengers off the burning bus before the flames took over. Supplied
Emergency crews were called to the corner of Glebe Point Rd and Broadway after a bus erupted in flames. 9News
The bus driver managed to evacuate all three passengers before the flames took over.
Huge crowds gathered on the surrounding footpaths as 12 firefighters rushed in to battle the tall flames.
Smoke could be seen billowing metres into the sky from nearby Victoria Park.
Parramatta Rd is closed citybound as crews work to tidy the mess. 9News
Two citybound lanes were closed on Parramatta Road as crews work to move the charred vehicle from the road.
Eastbound traffic was backed up earlier on Parramatta Road and Glebe Point Road was heavily congested in both directions, but this has since eased.
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