Horror footage shows how a flaming bus rolled down a road and crashed into a pole, sending a column of thick, black smoke into the air.
Locals could be seen sprinting away seconds before the blazing bus slammed into a utility pole on Monday (25 November).
Bright flashes could be seen as overhead power lines were licked by the rising flames.
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Moments after the impact, thick, black smoke began billowing from the vehicle’s charred shell.
Firefighters could be seen hosing down the burning wreckage as stunned road users looked on from a safe distance.
Another view of the drama from inside another bus shows how passengers screamed in terror at the moment of impact.
Despite the hellish scenes, no one was injured in the incident in São Paulo, Brazil.
The local fire brigade dispatched four vehicles and two teams to the scene.
The fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished.
The bus in question belongs to a local public transport firm, as reported by Need To Know.
The blaze began after it suffered a mechanical failure, according to the driver in an interview with the police.
Luckily, he had already turned off the engine and evacuated the passengers when the fire broke out.
The bus hit the pole after it began rolling off its own accord, he said.
The police have ordered a forensic investigation.
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