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Four School Buses Burn in Accidental Fire, No Injuries

1/23/2026

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Buses Catch Fire

On January 20, 2026, four Framingham Public Schools buses caught fire at a bus yard, starting in one engine and spreading to three.
Firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. and extinguished the flames with no injuries.
Framingham Public Schools suspended bus transportation for Blocks/Juniper Hill School Tuesday.
Investigators say the fire was accidental, with no evidence of arson.
The damaged buses served preschool children in the BLOCKS program.

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Nikki Caulfield Directs

On January 20, 2026, Detroit Lakes High School staged the One-Act play The Triangle Factory Fire Project about the 1911 factory fire, highlighting the locked doors that blocked escape, the numerous fatalities, and using historical testimony to convey the horror.
Director Nikki Caulfield guides a narrative approach that lets actors recount their experiences directly to the audience.
The adaptation centers on the girls trapped inside.

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Buses Catch Fire

On January 20, 2026, four Framingham Public Schools buses caught fire at a bus yard, starting in one engine and spreading to three.
Firefighters responded shortly after 1 a.m. and extinguished the flames with no injuries.
Framingham Public Schools suspended bus transportation for Blocks/Juniper Hill School Tuesday.
Investigators say the fire was accidental, with no evidence of arson.
The damaged buses served preschool children in the BLOCKS program.

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