Pupils escape injury after West Lothian school bus fire

Pupils on a West Lothian school bus have escaped unhurt after it caught fire during the morning rush hour.

The bus was carrying students to West Calder High, when eyewitnesses say smoke started billowing from the engine.

Fire crews were called to the scene on the A71 near the Wilderness Roundabout at 8.31am on Monday February 11.

Parent Danny Fuller rushed to the scene after hearing what had happened.

He told Forth News: "When I arrived on the scene I saw fire engines leaving, police cars and queue of traffic next to the bus, which had been burnt to a crisp.

"My first thoughts were it was the route that my daughter would take to the school. Luckily she was not on the bus - and luckily there were no other children hurt.

"You could see the flames had travelled up into where the children were sitting."

West Lothian Council says the children were safely off the bus before the flames had spread.

We have contacted the bus operator for comment.