See: a school bus preoccupied with a flame after the driver “Fast Answer” saves students from inferno
Hero Bus driver in Ohi He is responsible for saving more than a dozen high school students after the fire broke out in a vehicle on the way to school.
The fire began on Thursday morning behind one of the rear wheels of the bus, which prompted the driver to “quickly evacuate” all 15 Monticello High School Students, according to Liz Kirby, Cleveland Heights-University Heights Superintendent of the City School Quarter.
The bus driver saved 15 students after a fire broke out on a bus in Ohi on Thursday morning. (Cleveland Heights Fire Department)
There were no injuries and the fire was quickly under control by Cleveland Heights under control under control Fire department.
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“First of all, I can’t express how much I was relieved that no one was hurt, and I’m incredibly grateful for the driver’s quick response,” Kirby wrote in a statement relating to the incident on the school district website.
The bus driver saved 15 students after a fire broke out on a bus in Ohi on Thursday morning. (Cleveland Heights Fire Department)
The driver, who requested to remain anonymous, attributed the annual exercise to the bus evacuation to prepare Students What to do in case of fire.
The bus driver saved 15 students after the fire broke out on a bus on Thursday in Ohi. (Cleveland Heights Fire Department)
“I also have to attribute to the students to respond so peacefully and follow the driver’s instructions to surely appear,” Kirby said.
The school district explores the cause of the fire in partnership with the Cleveland Heights Fire Department and Patrol of the Ohio State Highway.
The bus driver saved 15 students after a fire broke out on a bus in Ohi on Thursday. (Cleveland Heights Fire Department)
“Although Bus 21 passed its annual mandate state inspection that just happened on February 14, 2025, our mechanic[al] The teams today re -examined all the buses in our fleet from an abundance of caution, “Kirby said.
Another driver who was in the area picked up students and took them to school, towards the school district.
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Administrators, social workers, advisers, teachers and additional high school staff have supported the school when students arrived, according to a statement.
“I am truly grateful for the safety of our students and the thoughtful actions of adults who care for them,” Kirby said.
Every year there are 380 fires on a school bus, according to the US Ministry of Transport.
The school district and fire department did not immediately respond to the Fox News Digital request for comment.
