Students safe and uninjured after fire on Madison Co. school bus

RICHMOND, Ky. (WTVQ) – 35 students are safe after a fire broke out in a Madison County school bus Thursday afternoon at it traveled on the Exit 90 overpass by I-75.

The bus was transporting students from B. Michael Caudill Middle School and Madison Central High School home from school.

A statement from Madison County Schools says the fire started in the engine of the bus, and that the driver immediately evacuated all of the students when smoke was first detected.

All of the students were able to get off the bus without any injuries, according to the Richmond Fire Department.

The bus driver reportedly considered trying to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher, but decided it was too big.

Another bus, which happened to be nearby, went to the scene to get the students and take them home.

Firefighters say they were able to put the fire out quickly when they arrived on the scene.

No word on what started the fire.