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In fact it exploded. The bang startled every pigeon in Victoria off its
perch. This wasn't just litter catching fire.


Nevertheless, did the vehicle catch fire, did staff start dashing about with
fire extinguishers, was the traction current turned off, did the Fire
Brigade attend?

If the answer to any of these questions is "No", then the vehicle concerned
did not "go up in smike" and you are being unnecessarily alarmist.

(You're not an Evening Standard journalist are you?)