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| Thomas Hardye School evacuated during bus fire | Thomas Hardye School evacuated during bus fire |
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| Pupils fled from a Dorset school because of a fire which destroyed a school bus. | Pupils fled from a Dorset school because of a fire which destroyed a school bus. |
| The blaze outside the Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester began just before lessons started at about 08:40 GMT. Students were evacuated from one of its blocks. | |
| The school reported no injuries but a small number of students complained of minor smoke inhalation. | |
| The cause of the fire was the vehicle's overheated brakes. | The cause of the fire was the vehicle's overheated brakes. |
| Sparks were seen underneath the vehicle before the fire broke out. No pupils were on board. | |
| A fire service spokesman said pupils had "experienced a little of how quickly fire can take hold". | |
| Pupils praised | |
| Children returned to lessons once crews gave the all clear. | |
| The bus had been transporting students from Winterborne Abbas and the surrounding villages. | |
| Head teacher Mike Foley said: "The staff quickly took control of the situation and students behaved calmly and responsibly. | |
| "The fire service dealt with the situation professionally and with minimal disruption to the smooth running of the school." | |
| The Environment Agency has been informed of the incident because of "significant" diesel spillage. | The Environment Agency has been informed of the incident because of "significant" diesel spillage. |
| The Thomas Hardye School teaches children aged between 13 and 18. | |