School bus catches fire in Uniondale
A fire on a school bus briefly closed Uniondale Avenue at the intersection of Hampton Road in Uniondale. There were no children on the bus. (Nov. 12, 2010) Credit: Jim Staubitser
A school bus fire briefly closed Uniondale Avenue in Uniondale Friday, Nassau County police said.
Only the driver was on board when the fire began - and police said that driver was able to escape the burning bus.
The incident occurred at 7 a.m. near Hampton Road. Volunteers from the Uniondale Fire Department responded and extinguished the blaze.
Police said the fire began in the engine compartment. The cause was unclear.
