BETHEL, Minn. (WCCO) — There were some scary moments at a Bethel, Minnesota, bus stop earlier this month when a school bus caught fire while driving kids home.

The end of the school day is normally routine in Kari Thorp’s neighborhood. But a couple weeks ago, as her daughter was getting dropped off, Throp noticed smoke and flames coming from under the bus and alerted the driver.

“It was crazy. I’m just thankful that he was very calm,” said Thorp.

They worked quickly to get all 22 kids off, safely. Her Ring doorbell captured the East Bethel Elementary students gathering in front of her house, as the flames began to spread.

“Kids were crying. Kids were scared and freaking out,” said Thorp. “It was quite emotional and kind of frantic.”

Within minutes, the fire had taken over the front of

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