An investigation has been launched following a school bus incident in Dickson County, where a bus was engulfed in flames after students were evacuated. According to the WSMV report, the Dickson County Sheriff's Office confirmed that the vehicle was on Highway 49 East yesterday when the incident occurred. The bus driver pulled over at Ridge Market to evacuate the children before the bus was fully consumed by fire.
In another account of the event, instantly responding to the unfolding emergency, the Harpeth Ridge Volunteer Fire Department arrived on the scene and managed to extinguish the flames, as was reported by Fox 17. Commendably, not a single injury was reported in the incident, with officials looking into the cause of the fire.
Amid the chaos, a testament to swift reaction and presence of mind was apparent as "My son remembered my phone number," Meghan Griggs recounted her child's actions in an interview obtained by News 2. She continued, "He knew to call me. I didn’t answer the first time, and he kept calling me." While the students demonstrated composure, their parents raced against time to reach them.
Echoing the bravery among the young passengers, "I was the first one to get off the bus because I was scared it was going to blow up," Asher Winters, a second-grade student, shared his experience with News 2. While his sister, Penelope, in a display of children's genuine concern for others, said, “I saved everyone because I told the bus driver it was happening.” Despite the potential for disaster, Dickson County EMA Director Rob Fisher confirmed the bus was a total loss, and no injuries were suffered as a result of the incident.
