ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A fire broke out on a bus at Vance Elementary School early Sunday morning.
On Twitter, Asheville City Schools says the bus that sustained the most damage was located near the school's bus alley awning, which caught on fire. The school building itself was never on fire.
The tweet also indicated smoke entered the gym and caused a faint smoke smell in some portions of the building.
No one was injured.
All buses on Asheville City Schools campuses are being checked by the Asheville Police Department, according to a tweet from the school system,
Kelley Klope, a spokeswoman for the fire department, said a number of crews were called to the West Asheville elementary school just after 3:15 am.
She says in addition to one bus on fire, there was evidence someone tried to ignite two others. Each bus had fire damage in one seat.
Asheville City Schools Superintendent Denise Patterson sent a message to parents saying a fourth bus was involved, but did not sustain any damage.
Klope said the Asheville Police Department and school officials were also on the scene at the school.
Asheville City Schools says all four buses have been moved to the Buncombe County Bus Garage for further inspection and investigation.
The school system released the following changes to buses:
The fire marshal is investigating.