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Local police in the Dallas suburb of Garland said the
incident occurred on Interstate 30.
Vocalist Hillary Scott posted on Twitter that she, her husband
and tour manager were traveling to Dallas when one of the rear
tires blew out. The driver quickly pulled over before the fire
spread in the vehicle, Scott said.
"Our bus tire caught on fire and we had to evacuate very
quickly," Scott wrote. "Everyone is safe and sound."
The other two members of the group were not aboard the bus.
Lady Antebellum is nominated for vocal group of the year at the
50th annual Academy of Country Music Awards to be held on Sunday
in Arlington, Texas.
(Reporting by Lisa Maria Garza in Dallas)
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