Double-decker bus catches fire in Didsbury, Manchester Published duration 3 October 2013

image caption The fire broke out at about 19:30 BST on Wednesday

A fire on an "electrical hybrid" double-decker bus near to a university campus has been extinguished.

The blaze broke out at about 19:30 BST on Wednesday in Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, near to Manchester Metropolitan University.

Two crews attended and isolated the fuel and electrics, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said.

There are no reported injuries. Part of Wilmslow Road was closed for about two hours.

Jo Dowling, of the fire service, said: "It was an electrical hybrid bus, which had a malfunction and burst into flames.

"Everyone managed to get off the bus quickly and safely.