Bus engulfed in flames at Buttevant
A group of secondary school pupils on board were all evacuated safely
A group of secondary school pupils from Ennis had to be evacuted from the bus they were travelling on after it burst into flames in Buttevant in the past hour..
Eye witnesses told RedFM News that the bus was carrying the students to a match, however they had to be evacuated and taken in to the local primary school where there are being looked after by teachers there..
No injuries have been reported and all students are safe and well
However the bus is engulfed in flames near the playground at the top of the town and fire brigade units from Charleville and Mallow along with the gardai have all responded to the scene.
Motorists are advised to expect delays in the area
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