Firefighters look over the damage to Lincolnview bus #7 after a Friday morning fire. (Times Bulletin photo)
A group of Lincolnview students escaped serious injury when the bus they were riding to school had an engine fire Friday morning.
Lincolnview bus #7, driven by Marge Knott, was southbound on Slane Rd. and had just crossed the intersection with U.S. 224 when Knott noticed engine smoke inside the bus. She immediately stopped the vehicle and began getting children off the bus. However the smoke was near the front door, forcing students to use the rear exit of the bus.
No one was injured, although a few students were being checked for asthma or breathing issues.
It is believed the bus began leaking some sort of fluid minutes before Knott saw the smoke.
Late this morning, Lincolnview Superintendent Doug Fries was still conducting his own investigation of the incident and was unavailable for comment.
This story will be updated when more information becomes available. Friday, January 27, 2012
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