LONDON -- A double-decker bus was exploded on a bridge in the centre of London on Sunday as part of filming for an upcoming Jackie Chan movie -- but some people weren't exactly impressed by the stunt.
The bus was blown up in the middle of Lambeth Bridge as part of a scene for 2016 action thriller The Foreigner. Roads were closed and firemen were on hand to put out the blaze.
Standing by during filming on Lambeth Bridge... pic.twitter.com/RouguROVYD— LAMBETH FIRE (@FireLambeth) February 7, 2016
Just another day on the River... pic.twitter.com/Ts3bojblmk— LAMBETH FIRE (@FireLambeth) February 7, 2016
Although the stunt looked pretty spectacular, not everyone was impressed.
Many people living in the area took to Twitter to express their concern and anger that they hadn't been warned in advance about the explosions, while others said the whole thing was insensitive.
Hey film types next time you blow up a bus on Lambeth Bridge maybe tell us first so children in park aren't freaked? pic.twitter.com/8Ui6YoE9N0— Sophie Kinsella (@KinsellaSophie) February 7, 2016
PS I was freaked too. Looked very real— Sophie Kinsella (@KinsellaSophie) February 7, 2016
Blowing up a bus on Lambeth Bridge for a movie is the height of insensitivity. Within eyeshot of most of the city, hardly a tactful move.— Josh Scully (@Josh_Scully) February 7, 2016
@se1 fairly worrying robe woken up to an explosion and my first blurry eyed vision is this on Lambeth bridge!! pic.twitter.com/o91Up9vbgO— Anders (@IndiAndersJones) February 7, 2016
Blowing a bus up in London!!
Considering current threat levels.....great idea folks! #lambethbridge #theforeigner #newfilm— Sally Mitchell (@herts_lioness) February 7, 2016
Many people -- including politicians -- took to Twitter to reassure people after the stunt had taken place.
Anyone worried about the exploding bus on Lambeth Bridge just now? It was just for a movie. pic.twitter.com/1ypWZZ6jPp— Nigel Huddleston MP (@HuddlestonNigel) February 7, 2016
Mashable has reached out to Lambeth Council for comment.