Bystanders help evacuate people from burning school bus in Berlin, New Jersey

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
BERLIN, N.J. (WPVI) -- Good Samaritans stepped in to help evacuate people from a burning school bus on Tuesday in Berlin, New Jersey.

It happened around 8 a.m. on North Franklin Avenue.

The driver, one child and one other adult were on the bus when the fire started.

A tow truck driver in the area helped put the fire out with a fire extinguisher.

No one was hurt thanks to all the help before emergency crews could arrive.
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