Brooklyn Center school bus fire; 8 evacuated
The Brooklyn Center Fire Department extinguished a school bus fire near 55th Avenue and Brooklyn Boulevard shortly before 3 p.m., safely evacuating eight children with help from the driver and bystanders. Metro Transit provided a bus to keep students warm and Brooklyn Center police coordinated reunification at a nearby elementary school; the bus was a total loss and the cause is under investigation, with an initial suspicion of a mechanical issue near the engine.
đ Key Facts
- Eight children evacuated safely; no injuries reported
- Fire extinguished in approximately 15 minutes; bus declared total loss
- Location: 55th Ave & Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Center; Metro Transit and BCPD assisted
- Cause under investigation; suspected mechanical issue near engine