Ambulance bursts into flames with patient in the back outside Irish hospital

An ambulance has exploded outside a hospital – with a patient still inside.

Parts of Naas General Hospital have been evacuated as fire crews battle the vehicle blaze.

Emergency services made their way to the scene outside Naas General Hospital in Kildare, Ireland, at around 2pm.

It is not known what caused the explosion. The Irish police, Gardaí, in Naas and the Health and Safety Executive are investigating.