EV school bus goes up in flames in Lake View Terrace

LAKE VIEW TERRACE, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A Los Angeles Unified School District EV school bus burst into flames on Wednesday in Lake View Terrace.

No kids were on board when the bus caught fire under the 210 Freeway shortly before 9:30 a.m. The burning bus prompted area roads and freeway ramps to close.

Hazmat crews monitored air quality and water runoff because the bus was powered by lithium ion batteries.

The driver was taken to the hospital to be treated for minor smoke inhalation.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.