Faculty bus with Boston college students goes up in flames, 4 college students taken to hospital for smoke inhalation

A college bus with Boston college students getting back from a discipline journey erupted in flames on I-93 in Dorchester Monday afternoon, sending 4 college students to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

The constitution bus carrying eighth grade college students and workers from Boston Public Colleges’ Josiah Quincy Higher Faculty caught fireplace close to exit 14 on I-93 north — as passing motorists noticed smoke billowing from the yellow bus.

All the college students and workers had been in a position to evacuate the bus earlier than it caught fireplace, college officers mentioned.

“Four students were taken to a local hospital for further medical evaluation due to smoke from the fire,” Heads of Faculty Richard Chang and Stephen Cirasuolo wrote to households in a letter.

Boston firefighters had been in a position to extinguish the bus blaze. They wanted an engine firm and ladder truck to carry a water provide from beneath the freeway.

The bus was not part of the Boston Public Colleges’ fleet of yellow college buses, and was chartered by way of an out of doors vendor, officers emphasised.

“School Leadership was immediately notified of the matter, and State Police, EMS, and Boston Fire Department responded to the scene to provide assistance,” the heads of faculty wrote. “A substitute bus took all students and staff back to school.

“Any student in need of support is encouraged to speak with a member of the Quincy Upper School Student Support team,” they added.

Pictures and movies of the bus fireplace went viral on social media.

Insane video of faculty bus fireplace on I-93 Northbound in Boston. I imagine everybody was off the bus secure. #boston #fireplace pic.twitter.com/U5hwtv0Vlg

— Christian Nachtrieb (@chrisnachtrieb) June 17, 2024