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Passengers escape school bus fire without injuries

Posted at 6:06 PM, Aug 23, 2018
and last updated 2018-08-24 07:16:57-04

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. ---- Fire crews respond to a school bus fire early Thursday afternoon. 

According to the Charlotte County Fire and EMS, the school bus fire happened at 23375 Corrine Avenue near Kings Highway in Port Charlotte. 

Responding crews extinguished the fire quickly. 

Investigators confirmed all 14 passengers, along with the bus driver, were able to safely exit the bus. 

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.