Lady Antebellum tour bus catches fire along Texas interstate

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Thursday, April 16, 2015
'Lady Antebellum' tour bus catches fire
We're told band members were on board, but able to get off safely

GARLAND, Texas -- A tour bus for country group Lady Antebellum has caught fire along an interstate near Dallas, but no one was injured.

Via Twitter, singer Hillary Scott says she, her husband, tour manager and their driver all were all on board when a tire caught fire. Everyone got off safely.

Garland police say the driver stopped the bus after the tire blew, and the vehicle caught fire on Interstate 30 just east of Dallas. Police confirm that nobody was injured.

Lady Antebellum is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at Sundays 50th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. The show is being held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, near Dallas.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.