Children Safely Evacuated Moments Before School Bus Catches Fire

WHO:

CBS News US - A school bus driver got the children off the bus before it caught fire.

NBC News - The driver was called a hero for rushing the children to safety.

CBS News US - Tom Hanson reported on the incident.

NBC News - George Solis reported on the incident for NBC News.

WHAT:

CBS News US - A school bus was consumed by flames, leaving only its frame.

NBC News - Children escaped a school bus just before it erupted in flames.

CBS News US - An Indiana resident captured footage of the bus fire.

WHERE:

CBS News US - The incident occurred in Indiana.

NBC News - The school bus was carrying students in Indiana.

HOW:

CBS News US - The bus caught fire after its student passengers had been let out.

NBC News - The driver rushed the children to safety.

(UPDATED October 24, 2026 13:06 UTC)

A school bus in Indiana was consumed by flames shortly after its student passengers got off, leaving only the vehicle’s frame. The driver rushed the children to safety before the fire took hold, and every student escaped. The driver is being praised as a hero for getting the children out in time. An Indiana resident captured footage of the burning bus, showing the vehicle engulfed in flames. The fire began after the students had been let out, according to the details reported. The incident involved a bus carrying students in the state, though no further details about the school or the cause of the fire were provided. Tom Hanson reported on the incident for CBS News, and George Solis reported for NBC News.