Quick-thinking mother prevents tragedy after East Bethel school bus catches fire

Mom helps evacuate 22 kids from school bus that caught on fire

The end of a school day is normally routine in Carrie Thorpe's neighborhood, but a couple weeks ago, as her daughter was getting dropped off, she noticed smoke and flames coming from under the bus. CBS News Minnesota's John Lauritsen has the story.

Mum helps evacuate 22 schoolchildren as bus catches fire

The mum and the bus driver were recognised by parents and school leaders at East Bethel Elementary in Minnesota.

A mother noticed her child's school bus on fire. Then she helped evacuate 22 kids

There were some scary moments at a Bethel, Minnesota, bus stop earlier this month. A school bus caught fire while driving kids home.

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BETHEL, Minn. (WCCO) — There were some scary moments at a Bethel, Minnesota, bus stop earlier this month when a school bus caught fire while driving kids home. The end of the school day is normally routine in Kari Thorp’s neighborhood. But a couple weeks ago, as her daughter was getting dropped off, Throp noticed smoke and flames coming from under the bus and alerted the driver. “It was crazy. I’m just thankful that he was very calm,” said Thorp…

Mother's quick thinking saves 22 children from blazing school bus

A doorbell camera in suburban Minneapolis captured a dramatic scene earlier this month when a school bus erupted into flames on a neighborhood street.

Quick-thinking mother prevents tragedy after East Bethel school bus catches fire

A quick-thinking mom helped avert a potential tragedy when a bus caught fire in East Bethel.