School Buses Burn in N.H., $1.5M in Damages

    Dec. 27, 2010
    BRADFORD, N.H. -- The state fire marshal's office is trying to figure out what caused several school buses to catch fire on Christmas morning. The buses were located in a lot on Breezy Hill Road in Bradford. Residents in the area reported hearing explosions around 5 a.m. Saturday. Officials at the Bradford fire department said 10 school buses were destroyed by fire and at least three others were damaged. Damage is estimated at around $1.5 million.

    BRADFORD, N.H. --

    The state fire marshal's office is trying to figure out what caused several school buses to catch fire on Christmas morning.

    The buses were located in a lot on Breezy Hill Road in Bradford. Residents in the area reported hearing explosions around 5 a.m. Saturday.

    Officials at the Bradford fire department said 10 school buses were destroyed by fire and at least three others were damaged. Damage is estimated at around $1.5 million.

    A local police officer investigating the fire said it appears to be suspicious.

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