Three school children forced to flee as bus bursts into flames in Kings Park, Western Sydney
Dramatic footage shows flames ripping through the vehicle.
School children and a driver have been forced to flee a bus after it burst into flames in Western Sydney.
The fire broke out on the bus on Cobham Street in Kings Park about 3pm on Tuesday, starting in the engine compartment, Fire and Rescue NSW said.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: School bus fire in Kings Park sees safe evacuation
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The blaze was extinguished by 4pm, but the bus was destroyed.
Footage from the scene shows the bus was badly damaged and blackened.
Transport for NSW told 7NEWS.com.au that three students were on board at the time and were evacuated safely along with the driver.
No injuries were reported, and passengers were later transferred onto a replacement service.
Other bus services were diverted from the location.
Fire and Rescue NSW said the cause of the fire is not yet known, while police believe it was likely due to a mechanical fault.
Transport for NSW said the incident would be investigated.
Originally published on 7NEWS
