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This story you are about to read was seconds away from being a tragedy, but thanks to Lindora Richardson it's not.

Richardson, a North Carolina school bus driver, says she smelled something burning and pulled over to investigate. When she did that, she noticed smoke coming from up under the dashboard. Trusting her instinct she told the group of kids on the bus ranging from ages 5 to 10 to move to the back of the bus and exit through the rear.

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Just seconds later the bust burst into flames.

"We are very proud of her and for her following proper procedures," said Tahira Stalberte Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools spokesperson, on Thursday. "It could have taken a very different turn had she not done her job correctly."