A road was closed this morning after a van caught fire.
It happened in Church Lane, Loughton, at about 10.45am and a fire crew had put the fire out by 11.05am.
The fire was thought to have been caused by an electrical fault.
Transport for London said it had placed bus routes 20 and 167 on diversion.
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