TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BLUE BIRD CONVENTIONAL. WHILE AT A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND A FIRE ERUPTED. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE CHILDREN EXITED THE BUS WITH THE DRIVER'S ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.