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Bus Catches Fire In Carbon Co.
Bus Catches Fire In Carbon Co. - Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 11:47AM EST
38 PASSENGERS AND THE BUS DRIVER SURVIVED A HARROWING ORDEAL AT 3AM THURSDAY AS THEIR BUS DRIVER NOTICED SMOKE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AT EXIT 95 IN KIDDER TOWNSHIP - THAT'S ON THE NORTHEAST EXTENSION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE. IT SENT EVERYONE SCRAMBLING FOR THEIR LIVES. THE WHOLE SCENARIO HAPPENED SO FAST, MANY LEFT PERSONAL BELONGINGS ON THE BUS SUCH AS ID, MEDICINE, AND CLOTHES. THOSE WHO HAD CELL PHONES WITH THEM, CAPTURED THE FLAMES AS THEY HAPPENED. BUT EVERYONE GOT OUT OKAY AND NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE BUS ORIGINATED IN PHILADELPHIA AT 1AM AND WAS EN ROUTE TO A STATE PRISON IN ERIE - WHERE MANY PASSENGERS WERE GOING TO VISIT FRIENDS AND FAMILY. FOR THREE HOURS, THE PASSENGERS WERE STRANDED AT A NEARBY MAINTENENCE SHED - BIDING THEIR TIME WAITING FOR UPDATES. FIRE CREWS USED FOAM TO PUT THE BLAZE OUT - BUT THE BUS WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. ANOTHER BUS ARRIVED ABOUT 6AM TO TAKE THE PASSENGERS TO ERIE. | | |
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