Kiama: School bus with 33 students onboard evacuated after enourmous fire erupts.
A school bus has burst into flames, with 33 young students and a driver onboard.
The fire broke out just before 9am on Thursday in Kiama on the corner of Terralong and Collins Streets south of Sydney.
“Upon arrival, FRNSW crews found the coach fully alight and immediately got to work attacking the fire,” a Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said.
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Crews safely evacuated all 33 children and the driver from the coach.
The was carrying 200 litres of diesel fuel, with specialist crews called in case the fuel tank became compromised.
Fortunately, the fire did not damage the tank and nearby drains appear uncontaminated.
Shocking photos appeared on social media as the fire erupted.
Now, all that remains is the burnt out shell that children fortunatley escaped from.
