New images show how a bus carrying schoolchildren was left a charred skeleton by a fire.

Pupils were on board the 30-seater school bus before it caught alight in Wilton Way, Hackney, this morning (January 20).

They were swiftly evacuated and there were no reported injuries, despite six vehicles also being damaged by the blaze.

Hackney Gazette: A closer look at the bus destroyed in the fire in HackneyA closer look at the bus destroyed in the fire in Hackney (Image: PA)

A Hackney Council spokesperson said: “All the children were evacuated with no injuries and a replacement bus was organised to deliver them to school.”

Hackney Gazette: An up-front shot of the bus and a damaged car affected by the fire in HackneyAn up-front shot of the bus and a damaged car affected by the fire in Hackney (Image: PA)

Firefighters were called at 8.13am and the incident was over by 9.20am.

Hackney Gazette: Police cordoned off the scene after a fire in HackneyPolice cordoned off the scene after a fire in Hackney (Image: @LundunFeeldz)

A video shared on social media shows the fire in the residential street, with smoke rising above houses.

Hackney Gazette: A screenshot from a video showing the fire in HackneyA screenshot from a video showing the fire in Hackney (Image: @LundunFeeldz)

Road closures were temporarily in place and there was heavy traffic in the area.

The cause of fire is yet to be determined.