Over 30 kids ‘safe’ after bus catches fire, becomes fully engulfed in flames near Moab
MOAB, Utah (ABC4) — A tour bus full of children became fully engulfed in flames near Moab due to a mechanical issue Friday morning, according to Utah Highway Patrol. No injuries have been reported in the incident.
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The tour bus, which was travelling from the Denver area, was filled with around 36 children that were on a camping trip, according to Lt. Cameron Roden, UHP. The incident occurred shortly after 9:30 a.m. on SR-191.
The driver reportedly noticed that the bus was experiencing a mechanical issue and pulled over to the side of the road. The driver then had all the children onboard evacuate the bus.
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Shortly after, the bus caught fire and became fully engulfed. The tour bus was a total loss, according to Roden.
The Grand County School District has sent a bus to transport the kids to a local junior high school. The tour bus company has reportedly sent another bus to pick them up from the school and take them back to the Denver area.
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SR-191 was shut down after the incident but has since reopened. No injuries have been reported.
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