A bus was engulfed in flames after a fire broke out in Fife.

The Stagecoach vehicle was reported on fire at a stop near Knockhill racetrack in Steelend.

There was one passenger on board at the time, who was able to leave the vehicle safely along with the driver.

Firefighters were called to the scene around 12.41pm on Friday, where the bus was found "well alight."

Crews from Dunfermline used two sets of breathing apparatus and two hose reels to tackle the blaze.

A spokeswoman for Stagecoach East Scotland said: "One of our vehicles, operating on service 28 at Steelend was involved in an incident today, whereby the vehicle developed a fault, and the driver detected smoke coming from the rear of the bus.

"The driver ensured that the passenger on board alighted the vehicle safely and the fire service attended, however, there was significant damage caused to the vehicle.

"Safety is our priority and we have launched a thorough investigation into the cause of the incident."