DESOTO, Texas — A quick-thinking school bus driver pulled over to evacuate the students on board after they noticed smoke coming from the vehicle, according to DeSoto ISD.
Friday afternoon the district said an athletics shuttle bus was taking students from one campus to another when smoke started billowing from the bus.
"The driver pulled over and evacuated all students from the bus and escorted them to a safe space away from the bus while they awaited a second bus to complete the transport", the district said in a statement.
While they were waiting for a replacement bus, DeSoto ISD says, the bus’ engine caught fire.
At about 5 p.m. WFAA's Chopper 8 was flying above the incident on Hampton and Parkerville Roads and captured images of the school bus' front windows shattered, the driver side door was charred and the window was also blown out.
The district said the situation "was quickly contained and resolved." DeSoto ISD said no one was injured and the students were transported to the campus without incident.
