Deerfield, IL - Bus on way to Great America catches fire, kids evacuated 6/4/14

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CHARTER BUS FIRE, STUDENTS ON FIELD TRIP TO GREAT AMERICA EVACUATED, DEERFIELD RD JUST EAST OF TRI-STATE (I-94)
WED., JUNE 4, 2014 ..... 1111 hours
DEERFIELD-BANNOCKBURN FPD
CHARTER BUS FIRE ..... STUDENTS EVACUATED
On DEERFIELD ROAD, JUST EAST OF I-94 (TRI-STATE TOLLWAY)
DEERFIELD, IL

BUS DRIVER PULLED OFF TOLLWAY AT DEERFIELD EXIT WHEN HE REALIZED THE BUS HAD BLOWN A TIRE.

ENGINE CO. 20 REPORTS A CHARTER BUS ON FIRE.

CHILDREN (UNKNOWN NUMBER, AGES) ON FIELD TRIP TO "GREAT AMERICA" IN GURNEE. ALL ADULTS AND CHILDREN WERE EVACUATED SAFELY BEFORE SMOKE/FIRE SPREAD INTO THE CABIN OF THE BUS.

FIRE K/D QUICKLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.

ENGINES 19, 20
TRUCK ??
ALS Amb. 19
CHIEFS:
B.C. 20
Fire Chief 2000
Deputy Chief 2002
 
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