A school bus carrying 83 students and five teachers from Wesley Grammar School caught fire at the Kasoa Tollbooth on Friday, November 28, but fortunately, everyone on board escaped unharmed.

Sports Teacher Richard Boafo, who spoke to Citi news, said he was accompanying the students, said the incident occurred as they were travelling to Ngleshie Amanfro Senior High School for a sporting event.

“We noticed smoke coming out of the bus, so we asked all the students to move out immediately. Fortunately, all 83 students and five teachers on board escaped safely, but the bus was completely burnt to ashes,” he confirmed.

According to Mr Boafo, the quick evacuation helped prevent injuries, and the students were able to move to a safe location before the fire engulfed the vehicle.

The cause of the fire has not been determined, and authorities are expected to investigate.

The school has expressed relief that no lives were lost and commended the teachers for acting swiftly to ensure the safety of the students.