Fire that charred school bus deemed suspicious by London police

London police have released information about a fire that destroyed a school bus at A.B. Lucas Secondary School.

Officers say it was around 3:20 a.m. on Sunday when they responded to the high school on Tennant Avenue in the northeast end, east of Adelaide Street North.

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A number of area residents told 980 CFPL News they heard what sounded like an explosion. Images from the scene show a charred school bus on the street.

Investigators say the blaze, which caused about $60,000 in damage, is considered suspicious.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact London police at 519-661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).