LAFD received the report around 9:20 a.m. at 11460 W. Foothill Blvd. beneath the 210 Freeway in the Sunland/Lake View Terrace area. No children were on the LAUSD bus, and the driver was hospitalized for minor smoke inhalation. Firefighters knocked down the main flames and maintained a perimeter as hazardous materials teams monitored air quality and water runoff. Officials said the bus’s lithium‑ion batteries must be observed for hours due to residual heat and potential re‑ignition risks. Smoke triggered temporary ramp closures nearby, including the Osbourne Street offramp, and the cause remains under investigation.
