A bus full of kids returning to San Antonio from a four-day church youth camp caught fire Thursday morning in Blanco County.
Fire crews responded to the scene on Highway 281, about six miles north of Johnson City in Blanco County, where four buses carrying 200 kids were all pulled over on the side of the road.
Michelle Delgadillo, a chaperone, said in an interview with KSAT that about 40 kids were on the bus with her when they heard what they thought was a blown tire. They pulled over to inspect the damage and began smelling smoke.
Everyone on the bus got off safely, according to Chrissy Bruggeman, director of marketing for Summit Christian Church. The engine of the bus caught fire and soon the entire vehicle became engulfed.
Six children were treated for smoke inhalation, but they are not seriously injured and none were transported to the hospital, Bruggeman said. Two were checked out for “anxiety.” The ages of the children range from 12 to 17.
They had been on the road for about 30 minutes.
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SOURCE: KSAT, Mary Claire Patton, Adam B. Higgins, Jessie Degollado, and Kolten Parker
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