Bus fire causes major traffic backup on I-40 in Oklahoma City

A bus fire is causing a major traffic backup on Interstate 40 in eastern Oklahoma City.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Sky 5 is flying over the scene, showing a bus that had caught fire on the side of I-40 near Interstate 240. Open the video player above for live coverage.The eastbound lanes of I-40 are narrowed, and traffic is slowly moving past the scene. Oklahoma Department of Transportation officials said drivers should use extra caution in the area and expect delays.>> Download the KOCO 5 App The bus was carrying Oklahoma Department of Correction cadets when a tire blew out and sparked a fire. Oklahoma Highway Patrol officials said no one was hurt.KOCO 5 will provide more details when they become available.Top Headlines Largest Oklahoma school districts to opt out of lesson plans with conservative advocacy group Mother dies, 10-year-old boy taken to hospital after southwest OKC house catches fire Grandmother, mother, and 2 daughters enroll at Wisconsin college together Crews battle fire after car erupts in flames in Oklahoma City OKC couple describes moments they found 2-year-old boy at center of Amber Alert