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Authorities are investigating after a school bus burst into flames while traveling along Tennessee's Highway 49 on Dec. 3 at around 4:15 p.m. local time

Officials said that all students were evacuated and transported safely away from the bus

One student said that she noticed the flames and "told the bus driver [what] was happening"

Authorities are investigating after a school bus transporting kids in Tennessee burst into flames.

The incident happened on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at around 4:15 a.m., according to Fox affiliate WZTV , ABC affiliate WKRN and NBC affiliate WSMV , which cited Dickson County School officials.

The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) told WSMV that the bus was traveling along Highway 49 going eastbound with elementary students aboard when it ca

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