A bus carrying Celtic supporters caught on fire following Sunday’s Old Firm derby against Rangers.Martin O’Neill’s side were beaten 1-0 at Celtic Park, with Ryan Naderi scoring the only goal of the game.Celtic fans were evacuated for a bus after it caught on fire following Sunday’s Old Firm derbyShutterstock EditorialThere were distressing scenes near to the stadium following the match, though.Footage shared on social media showed a coach ablaze on the Clyde Gateway (A728) close to the Emirates Arena.The venue is situated opposite Celtic Park, with the coach catching on fire as it left the stadium.Supporters were evacuated from the vehicle as emergency services rushed to the scene to tackle the blaze.Police Scotland have since confirmed there were no injuries suffered.It is understood the fire had started at the rear of the bus before spreading.Thick plumes of black smoke could be seen high in the air above the coach during the incident.The fire took place at around 2:30pm on Sunday, less than an hour after the final whistle.As two fire engines arrived to tackle the fire, fans gathered on the pavement opposite.Supporters from the Motherwell 9 in a Row Celtic Supporters’ Club had hired the bus from McLean’s Coaches of Aidrie, The Sun reports.View Tweet: https://t.co/TDDyDo7cy8Once the fire had been put out, the vehicle was loaded onto a recovery lorry.As a result of the blaze, the back of the coach had been destroyed.McLean’s Coaches statementMcLean’s Coaches have claimed the fire was started deliberately in an act of vandalism.A statement shared to social media read: “We are aware of an incident involving one of our coaches on the Clyde Gateway earlier today.“We understand there were passengers onboard at the time, including families and young children, and fully appreciate how frightening the incident must have been for everyone involved. Thankfully, everyone was able to get off the coach safely.“Based on the initial information and images we have received, we have reason to believe the incident may have been caused by vandalism.A statement has been released by the coach’s owners claiming the fire was started deliberatelyGetty“To be absolutely clear, this is not an allegation against the passengers or the supporters’ club.“The matter has been reported to the relevant authorities, who are investigating the circumstances.“The vehicle has been recovered and will undergo a full inspection. We would like to thank the emergency services and everyone who assisted at the scene.”Sunday’s Scottish Premiership meeting at Celtic Park was the second Old Firm derby in seven days between the bitter rivals.Rangers beat Celtic 3-0 at Ibrox last weekend in the quarter-finals of the Scottish League Cup.Their latest clash saw the visitors end their opponents’ 100 per cent league record this season as well as cutting their lead at the top of the table to two points.