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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 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 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. |
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