13-06-2025
School bus catches fire in Hammonds Plains, N.S.
A school bus caught fire in Hammonds Plains, N.S., on Thursday.
The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters Association says crews responded to the fire and quickly brought it under control.
There were no reported injuries.
Lindsey Bunin, communications officer for the Halifax Regional Centre for Education, said the school bus driver noticed smoke coming from under the hood Thursday afternoon.
The driver stopped the vehicle on Carnoustie Drive and moved the children to a safe location.
The front end of the bus caught fire, according to Bunin.
'The children remained calm and followed the driver's lead in a very scary situation,' Bunin said in an email. 'We are grateful to the driver, school leaders and families for handling the situation with great care.
'HRCE's Transportation Team is working closely with the bus provider, Southland, to understand why this happened. An investigation is now underway.'
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