(Edinburgh, February 10, 2026) — A bus erupted in flames in Edinburgh city center Saturday, with plumes of smoke and a large black cloud visible from nearby areas, according to Edinburgh Live.
A bus fire in Edinburgh prompted a response from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, though the extent of any casualties remains unknown.
- A bus caught fire in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is at the scene.
- It is currently unknown if anyone was injured.
The incident occurred as plumes of smoke and a large black cloud rose from the bus, with nearby vehicles avoiding the area, Edinburgh Live reported. An eyewitness described seeing people looking at the bus before the flames engulfed the vehicle.
“I saw some people who had stopped at the stop sign. I went to see what they were looking at and was like ‘holy ****. I thought, ‘maybe I should get out of here really fast,'” the eyewitness told Edinburgh Live. “When I walked down the street a bit farther, and I turned around, the whole bus was now enveloped in flames.”
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is currently responding to the incident. As of this writing, the number of potential casualties is unknown.
Time.news based this report in part on reporting by Edinburgh Live and added independent analysis and context.
