School bus with 16 children onboard catches fire in Tamarac

TAMARAC, Fla. – A school bus with 16 children onboard caught fire Thursday afternoon in Tamarac, authorities said.

The incident was reported in the area of 8401 NW 61st St.

A Tamarac Fire Rescue spokesperson said the children were being taken home from Nova Eisenhower Elementary School.

Authorities praised the bus driver, calling her a hero for safely evacuating all the children.

No injuries were reported. 

The cause of the fire was not immediately known.