School bus driver saves kids from engine fire

The Palm Beach County college bus driver is being recommended for her quick thinking right after her vehicle caught fireplace in Jupiter around seven: 45 Wednesday morning.

Hand Beach County Fire Save says there were about thirty-five young children on board when the tour bus driver smelled something unusual and pulled over near Hibiscus and Pennock Point highways in Jupiter.

Fire Recovery officials commend the car owner for acting quickly and all of the children off the coach immediately and safely.

The college district identified the operater as Kerra George, the 19 year veteran. Within an interview Wednesday afternoon Kerra said, "I got upward out of my seat as well as told them 'evacuate' which is what we do. "

“(The driver) parked the bus which was out of the mainstream of the visitors, an area where she might get those children to an section of safe refuge. I’m unfamiliar with their emergency procedures, however I’m willing to bet the girl followed them to the nines, " said District Main Palm Beach Fire Relief Anthony Tozzi.

Tozzi stated the driver was actually able to get all of the students' back packs and lunch boxes from the bus.

When firefighters showed up, they saw smoke and also flames coming from the back of the actual bus where the engine is situated.

Lauren Okleshen was waiting around with her 11 year-old child who was waiting to get upon that bus. "I imply, it filled with smoke rapidly. "

Okleshen says she actually is so grateful for Kerra's swift actions. "Those tend to be her kids, and the lady takes that responsibility therefore seriously. "

The concern for the parents moving forward is why the fireplace started in the first place. "These automobiles should be up to standard, along with things like this hopefully ought not to happen.

The cause of the fire is actually under investigation.

The Hands Beach County School Region says this was a this model bus. There is no info available regarding the bus servicing history at this time.

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