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VIDEO: Milwaukee school bus goes up in flames; no injuries reported

The bus caught fire near 18th and Highland around 7:50 a.m.
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Posted at 8:37 AM, May 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-05-31 18:15:29-04

MILWAUKEE — Luckily no one was injured after a school bus caught fire near 18th and Highland in Milwaukee Wednesday morning. The flames left the vehicle a charred wreck.

The bus caught fire near 18th and Highland around 7:50 a.m.

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Raw video: School bus goes up in flames

According to a statement from Milwaukee police, a bus started to smoke and caught fire. The driver and the other people on the bus were able to get out without injuries. The driver was brought to a local hospital as a precaution. Police said the cause of the fire does not appear to be suspicious at this time.

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A school bus caught fire near 18th and Highland Wednesday morning.

Milwaukee Police are investigating a bus fire that occurred on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at approximately 7:50 a.m., on the 1800 block of W. Highland Avenue. A bus started to smoke and caught fire. The driver and the occupants were all able to exit. No injuries were reported; however, the driver was transported to a local hospital as a precaution. The cause of the fire is under investigation; however, does not appear to be suspicious at this time.


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