Culross bus fire: 15 children evacuated from school bus as it bursts into flames

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A school bus has caught fire in a Fife village on Wednesday morning.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service confirmed that they sent two appliances to deal with a bus fire in the village of Culross.

They received the call at around 8.14am on Wednesday.

Shelagh McLean, Head of Education and Children's Services said: "I can confirm there was a fire on one of our school buses travelling to Dunfermline High School this morning.

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"Fifteen children were on board, and all were evacuated safely.

"No one was injured.

"They've been taken to school by another bus and have arrived safe and well"

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