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Title: Bus fire
Post by: CrabbyMilton on January 21, 2016, 12:51:43 AM
Thank the Lord that nobody was hurt but fire claimed this J4500.
Seems to happen quiet often.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Suburban-Show-Choir-Wins-Competition-Despite-Losing-Costumes-in-Bus-Fire-365993081.html (http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Suburban-Show-Choir-Wins-Competition-Despite-Losing-Costumes-in-Bus-Fire-365993081.html)
Title: Re: Bus fire
Post by: oltrunt on January 21, 2016, 05:36:22 AM
I wonder if it is the friction between the pink slip and the insurance policy in the glove box that gets the fire started in a lot of these high dollar coaches?  I know, I know, be nice.  But they can't all be Dometic can they?  Jack
Title: Re: Bus fire
Post by: AdamWalkup on January 21, 2016, 09:20:28 AM
Not in this case, it was a charter bus out of Peoria, but there have been a lot of late model fires.  Our bus company had one about 15 years ago.
Title: Re: Bus fire
Post by: scanzel on January 22, 2016, 02:44:36 AM
The picture shows what looks to be a possible brake failure and then tire catching on fire.
Title: Re: Bus fire
Post by: pd4501-771 on January 23, 2016, 03:15:52 AM
Peoria Charter Coach. Great family owned outfit. Hosted a National Bus Trader magazine "bus bash" in 2000.

https://youtu.be/QFhccS92C6g (https://youtu.be/QFhccS92C6g)