AceShowbiz - Country music group LANCO faced a terrifying ordeal early Monday morning when their tour bus caught fire during a winter storm in Iowa.

After completing a concert in Des Moines, LANCO was traveling back to Nashville in severe blizzard conditions. Around 4 a.m., the band was compelled to pull over alongside the highway due to the snowstorm's impact on road safety. Choosing to stay overnight in a hotel, the band members, show openers Willie Tate and Dawson Anderson, and some crew were taken by local police from Pella, Iowa, to nearby accommodations, as tow truck services had been suspended because of the weather.

Meanwhile, the band's bus driver remained behind on the vehicle but later awoke to flames engulfing the bus. Fortunately, the driver escaped with only minor injuries. While the band's equipment trailer was spared from the fire, some instruments were lost when the bus was consumed by the blaze.

LANCO lead vocalist Brandon Lancaster expressed the shock and relief the group felt, stating to Billboard, "It's been a surreal 18 hours honestly, and we are so thankful that everyone on board is safe and sound." He added that the situation was frightening and reflected on how fortunate they were not to be sleeping on the bus during the incident, crediting divine protection for their safety.

The band remains in Pella, Iowa as they recover from the incident. Their upcoming tour date is set for March 26 in St. Augustine, Florida.

Formed nearly ten years ago, the ACM Award-winning LANCO includes members Brandon Lancaster (lead vocals), Chandler Baldwin (bass), Tripp Howell (drums), Jared Hampton (keyboard/guitar), and Tim Aven (guitar). The group is best known for their multi-Platinum hit "Greatest Love Story," which topped Billboard's Country Airplay chart for two weeks in 2017 and earned five times multi-Platinum certification from the RIAA. They also scored a Country Airplay top 20 hit in 2018 with "Born to Love You," while their song "Hallelujah Nights" received RIAA gold certification.

LANCO shared harrowing video footage of the bus fire as well as photographs showing the aftermath, including images of the charred vehicle.

Despite the frightening experience and loss of some instruments, the band is grateful that all members and crew are safe and remain focused on continuing their tour once conditions improve.