A double-decker bus crash outside the Southwark Playhouse theater in London has sparked a rush of emergency services. Dramatic pictures show heavy damage to the front of one bus and the back of another. A large emergency services presence is visible at the scene, with police officers, paramedics, and fire crews in attendance. The collision took place in Newington Causeway, Southwark. The road is currently closed in both directions while emergency services continue to respond. The London Fire Brigade said they were called to reports of a collision in Elephant and Castle. They said two buses were involved in the collision, and part of a nearby building was 'slightly damaged' in the crash. The Metropolitan Police said officers are responding to a collision between two buses in Newington Causeway, Southwark. A spokesperson for the Met Police said: 'Police were called to the scene at 8.06am on Wednesday, 18 February. The London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade are also in attendance. A number of people were assessed at the scene by LAS where their injuries were deemed not to be life-changing or life-threatening. No arrests have been made as enquiries continue.' Pictures from the scene show heavy damage to the front of one bus and to the back of another. The day's biggest headlines in UK and World news.
