Metro bus catches fire in downtown Seattle

A Metro bus fire caught on fire in downtown Seattle on Tuesday, according to video from the scene.

KIRO 7′s Lauren Donovan just happened to be there when the bus ignited in the middle of Second Avenue South.

Video shows flames erupting and smoke rising from the front left wheel.

According to King County Metro, there is currently no known cause of the fire.

The southbound Route 1 bus caught fire around 6:11 p.m. at Third Avenue South and South Main Street.

The bus was in service and passengers were on board, but there were no injuries.

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