A bike has “exploded” outside Buckingham Palace, according to reports on social media.

Images show the smouldering remains of what appears to be an e-bike or a rickshaw and its frame.

Emergency service crews were seen attending the scene and dousing what remained of the fire to put it out.

Police were also in attendance and had cordoned off the charred remains next to a pedestrian crossing early on Saturday afternoon.

One user on X (formerly Twitter) posted: “An e-bike just exploded outside Buckingham Palace.”

The cause of the incident is not yet known. The Met Police has been contacted for comment.