Dramatic footage has emerged from China of a bus on fire.

The footage, filmed in Pingdingshan, Henan Province on August 11, shows passengers evacuating the bus as it bursts into flames.

26 firefighters and four fire engines were sent to extinguish the blaze.

The fire was later put out and the traffic returned to normal.

Dramatic video of a bus burnt down in major fire in only ten minutes on motorway in China.

The footage, filmed in Pingdingshan, Henan Province on August 11, shows passengers evacuating from the bus as smoke comes out of it.

After a while, it bursts into flames with thick smoke rising into the sky and it is engulfed in a short time.

26 firefighters and four fire engines are sent on scene to extinguish the fire.

Finally, the fire was put out and the traffic returned to normal.