A fire has erupted in the streets near Buckingham Palace this afternoon, witnesses have claimed, with a vehicle having reportedly caught fire.
Bystanders have taken to social media claiming that an e-bike „exploded“ near the royal residence, with pictures showing people gathered in the streets.
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, one concerned social media user wrote: „An e-bike just exploded outside Buckingham Palace“.
Multiple people have shared their concerns online, and posted pictures showing a bike doused in water.
The pictures also showed firefighters from the London Fire Brigade on the scene.
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