Kentucky high school football team's bus engulfed in flames while returning home
District officials said everyone got off the bus safely
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A Kentucky high school football team suffered a scare Friday night on the way home from a game.
Scott County High School players were on the bus coming back from a game against Frederick Douglass in Lexington as it became engulfed in flames.
School officials said everyone on the bus escaped and no injuries were reported.
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"Everyone on board is safe and unharmed, this includes all student athletes, coaches and the driver," the district said in a statement.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A video from WKYT-TV showed the back of the school bus in flames.
The Lexington Fire Department said the team did lose their football equipment and new uniforms in the fire, according to WTVQ-TV. Investigators said the team was traveling on I-75 when passengers on the vehicle smelled smoke. The driver pulled over and got everyone off the bus.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}About 100 gallons of diesel fuel leaked from the bus and an environmental crew was brought in to help clean up the spill.