Double decker bus crashes into building in central London

The yellow bus crashed into a building in central London (Picture: Mark Arby)

A double decker bus has hit a building near Tottenham Court Road in central London.

Photos shared online show broken glass in New Oxford Street where the impact occurred shortly after 10am.

Multiple fire engines can also be seen in video footage from the main road where the crash happened, with the street cordoned off with police tape.

London Fire Brigade said that one man who had been in the bus was being treated on scene, but the crash had not let to widespread injury.

A spokesperson said: ‘Firefighters are at the scene of a road traffic collision on New Oxford Street in Soho.

‘One double decker bus collided into the front of a building.

Firefighters responded to the crash this morning (Picture: Mark Arby)

‘One man left the bus before the Brigade’s arrival and is being assessed on scene by London Ambulance Service crews.

‘There are currently no further reports of injuries.

‘Road closures are in place and people are advised to avoid the area at this time.’

‘The Brigade was called at 10.11a,. Two fire engines and two fire and rescue units from Soho, Euston and Battersea fire stations are at the scene.’

A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said: ‘We were called at 10.16am on March 5 to reports that a bus had collided with a pub in New Oxford Street.

‘Officers responded. There were no reports of any injuries.’

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