Mercedes bursts into flames after smashing into bus stop in late-night crash in Lisson Grove

Fireball: the scene of the crash in Lisson Grove
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This was the moment a luxury car burst into flames after a joyrider careered into a bus stop in the early hours of this morning.

The Mercedes is thought to have smashed through the front of an office before being engulfed by a fireball in an upmarket street in Lisson Grove

The car was then found completely destroyed and wedged inside the office building after the crash in Park Road, near Regent's Park, at about 1.15am.

The car was completely destroyed by the fire and as well as 20 per cent of the ground floor of the adjacent office.

Emergency services at the scene in Lisson Grove
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A London Fire Brigade spokesman confirmed there was no sign of the driver when they arrived and nobody needed rescuing from the blaze, which was dealt with by 2.15am.

Emergency services at the scene in Park Road 
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A Met Police spokeswoman said: "The driver of the vehicle made off prior to the arrival of police.

"Eqnuiries continue to trace the driver. We are not aware of any injuries."

A spokeswoman for London Business School said all enquiries into the incident were being handled by the police.

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