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Driver, students escape burning school bus in Delaware

A driver and two children escaped from this bus, which burst into flames in Millsboro, Del., on April 13, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Delaware State Police)
A driver and two children escaped from this bus, which burst into flames in Millsboro, Del., on April 13, 2015. (Photo courtesy of Delaware State Police)Read more
    by Emily Babay, Philly.com staff
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A driver and two students escaped from a school bus that burst into flames early Monday morning in Delaware.

Delaware State Police said the bus' engine shut down while the operator, a 41-year-old woman, was driving on Carey's Camp Road between Millsboro Highway and Phillips Hill Road in Millsboro, Sussex County.

The bus came to a stop, and the driver saw smoke and flames coming from the bus.

The operator and the two children on board, an 11-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy, fled the burning bus through a rear emergency exit, police said.

They ran to a nearby house and called 911 to report the 6:45 a.m. blaze.

Authorities said the driver and the two East Millsboro Elementary School students were unharmed.

The fire is believed to have been caused by a mechanical issue with the 2004 International School Bus, police said.