Bus Fire in TN

[Rameses]

It's been a rough couple months for buses in Tennessee.

Looks like a rear engine 84 passenger Thomas high roof.

WMBF : 29 students escape schools bus fire in Tennessee

[Blue]

Oh geez! Glad they escaped!

[Brad_SwiftFur]

A bus can be replaced. Innocent lives can't. Good to hear everyone got out safely, and presumably resumed their day without further incident.

Wonder what caused the fire? I know the article mentioned it was under investigation. Tire fire? Brake fire? Something else? I guess we'll find out in due course.

[Rameses]

Originally Posted by Brad_SwiftFur

A bus can be replaced. Innocent lives can't. Good to hear everyone got out safely, and presumably resumed their day without further incident.

Wonder what caused the fire? I know the article mentioned it was under investigation. Tire fire? Brake fire? Something else? I guess we'll find out in due course.

I saw another article where a couple kids on the bus said there was a really loud pop shortly before the fire started, and the fire department said it appears to have started in the engine compartment. Maybe a hydraulic hose for the fan motor broke and the oil caught on fire?

[Carytowncat]

I have 5 fire extinguishers on this bus.

[Scooternj]

That's why I'm planning on putting an automatic fire extinguisher in the engine bay.