School pupils evacuate from bus after it catches fire in Stirling

The blaze broke out when the double decker was taking children home from McLaren High School to Aberfoyle

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Author: Nicolle CasselsPublished 22nd Jun 2022
Last updated 22nd Jun 2022

The A81 at Port of Menteith remains closed tonight after a school bus caught fire earlier.

The double decker was taking children home from McLaren High School to Aberfoyle when the blaze broke out around 4pm.

Police and fire crews attended before putting the blaze out - Stirling Council say no one was injured and all children got home safely.

It's unclear at this point what caused the fire.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said:

"Officers were made aware of a bus on fire on the A81 near Port of Menteith, Stirling at around 4.10pm on Wednesday, 22 June, 2022.

"Emergency services attended and the fire was extinguished."

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