More than 20 students evacuated from school bus on Capital Beltway after coolant leak

A school bus carrying dozens of high school students broke down on the Capital Beltway in Montgomery County Friday morning, forcing everyone on board to evacuate because of a coolant leak.

Fire response and evacuations

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) spokesperson Pete Piringer said the bus became disabled on the Outer Loop of Interstate 495 before Rockville Pike due to a maintenance issue.

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A backup bus was also on the way to pick them up. Maryland State Police assisted MCFRS at the scene.