A school bus became fully engulfed in flames Sunday afternoon, causing several trees to catch fire in Stevenson Ranch.

At around 3:08 p.m. first responders received reports of a school bus fully-involved in fire on the Old Road and Magic Mountain Parkway in Stevenson Ranch, according to Ed Pickett, spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department.

“It was a bus fire that spread to the surrounding trees,” said Pickett. 

The fire was allegedly caused by a driver who had fallen asleep and crashed into the surrounding trees, according to officials on scene.

The fire has been extinguished as of 3:30 p.m.

As of 3:29 p.m. no injuries have been reported as a result. 

Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be added as it becomes available.

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