ROSELAND - School bus driver LaSundra Self says her job is all about keeping kids safe, something she takes very seriously — especially in the face of an emergency.

Students at Roseland Elementary were in the middle of their school day when an explosion happened less than a mile away from their campus on Friday.

“My supervisor called—my area manager, and she said, 'There has been an explosion at the Smitty’s Supply and they’re needing to evacuate the Roseland school. Can you get there?’ I said, 'Yes, I’m on my way,'" Self said.

Self drove into the area, which is now under an evacuation order, and got the students out safely.

“It’s all about the kids, it’s all about the safety of our children and our community," she said. "I’m just grateful to God there were no injuries and there we

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