ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, VA (Rocktown Now) — Republican gubernatorial candidate Winsome Earle Sears was en route to a campaign rally at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds when her bus caught fire on Route 33 near the Greene and Rockingham County lines.

Firefighters arrived on scene and worked quickly to bring the fire under control but not before the bus suffered heavy damage.

At this time, no injuries have been reported.

Sears said in a statement, “Thank you to the first responders who got to the scene quickly. We are so grateful for you.”