School bus catches fire along East Freeway

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A school bus caught fire Wednesday afternoon, TranStar cameras show.

Houston firefighters were called to the fire along the East Freeway at McCarty Street around 3:30 p.m. When they arrived, they found the bus was on fire and quickly worked to fight the flames.

It is not immediately clear if the bus was carrying students or if it was operated by a school or district.

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Three feeder road lanes are shut down as crews clean up the fire. The fire appears to be out as of 3:45 p.m., according to TranStar cameras

No other information was available. Check back for updates on this developing story as they come in.

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