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Dozens of children escape M6 coach fire near Coleshill Dozens of children escape M6 coach fire near Coleshill
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Fifty-nine school children and seven teachers escaped a coach that burst into flames on a motorway.Fifty-nine school children and seven teachers escaped a coach that burst into flames on a motorway.
Four 10-year-old girls were taken to hospital after the blaze broke out on the M6 near Coleshill, Warwickshire, at about 15:40 BST.Four 10-year-old girls were taken to hospital after the blaze broke out on the M6 near Coleshill, Warwickshire, at about 15:40 BST.
Thirteen children and the driver were treated for smoke inhalation, although none were not thought to be badly hurt. Thirteen children and the driver were treated for smoke inhalation, although none were thought to be badly hurt.
Another coach driver spotted the fire and helped evacuate the children, taking them on to his own vehicle.Another coach driver spotted the fire and helped evacuate the children, taking them on to his own vehicle.
He later took the party, from a school in Black Country, to meet up with a replacement coach while firefighters dealt with the fire. He later took the party, from a school in the Black Country, to meet up with a replacement coach while firefighters dealt with the fire.
West Midlands Ambulance Service said it would like to thank the driver, of Eavesway Travel, Wigan.West Midlands Ambulance Service said it would like to thank the driver, of Eavesway Travel, Wigan.