Burlington school buses burn, classes canceled

TOWN OF BURLINGTON, Wis. (AP) — The Burlington Area School District has canceled classes after numerous school buses caught fire at a lot in Racine County.

The fire happened at the Thomas Bus Service lot in the Town of Burlington early Tuesday.

A Racine County sheriff’s deputy reported smoke and fire coming from a bus about 4 a.m. The business was closed at the time and no employees were present. Town of Burlington Fire Chief Bill Vrchota says the cause of the fire is under investigation.