At noon on November 8, a bus caught fire near the Sujiatun Expressway exit in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province. In the accident, many students from Liaoning Normal University suffered varying degrees of burns. The incident attracted widespread attention. Video from the scene showed thick smoke billowing, and ambulances and traffic police rushed to the scene to handle the incident. According to feedback from Liaoning Normal University and reports from relevant local departments, the fire has been brought under control and the injured students have been sent to multiple hospitals for treatment.

Accident: The vehicle hit the guardrail and caught fire, students were evacuated urgently

According to eyewitnesses and on-site video records, the bus carrying students from Liaoning Normal University lost control near the Sujiatun Expressway exit, collided with the green guardrail in the center of the expressway, and then stopped. Soon after, the vehicle began to spontaneously ignite, billowing black smoke rose, and the scene was very thrilling. Passengers on the bus were quickly evacuated before the fire spread, and some injured students helped each other walk on the roadside. The scene was heart-wrenching.

A staff member of the Shenyang Traffic Police Highway 1st Team said that the accident treatment on this section of the road has been completed and the road is now open to traffic. The Sujiatun Fire Brigade quickly rushed to the scene after receiving the alarm and successfully controlled the fire, avoiding the risk of further spread. The local Emergency Management Bureau jointly mobilized multiple departments and quickly handled the situation on site.

Injuries: Many students were injured and sent to the hospital, with some burns requiring further treatment.

After the accident, the Shenyang Emergency Center dispatched multiple ambulances to take the injured to several nearby hospitals for treatment. According to staff at the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Sujiatun Central Hospital, at least 16 students were hospitalized for treatment due to burns or other injuries. Doctors at Sujiatun Central Hospital said that most of the injured sent to the hospital suffered from minor burns and were not life-threatening, but needed further burn and psychological treatment.

Cause of the accident: The collision with the guardrail caused the vehicle to lose control. The cause of the fire remains to be investigated.

Currently, the investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. Preliminary analysis believes that the bus may have lost control due to speed or road conditions while driving, and collided with the green guardrail in the center of the highway, causing the vehicle to tilt and roll over, and then spontaneously ignited. Relevant staff from the Sujiatun District Emergency Management Bureau said that the specific cause of the accident requires further investigation to ensure that effective preventive measures can be taken to avoid similar accidents from happening again.

Impact of the incident: The school and all walks of life are paying close attention to

Liaoning Normal University quickly contacted relevant hospitals after the accident to coordinate the treatment of the injured. The school said it will provide medical and psychological support to the injured students to help them recover as soon as possible. At the same time, the school also conducted emergency inspections on bus travel safety to ensure the safety of students traveling inside and outside the school.

The accident attracted attention from all walks of life. Many netizens expressed concerns about the safety of students and called for the strengthening of traffic safety measures in off-campus activities. Some parents also expressed the hope that schools will strengthen inspections of vehicle safety conditions when organizing large-scale off-campus activities to avoid similar incidents that may affect student safety.

Reflections and suggestions: Improve traffic safety management to ensure safe travel for students

This bus fire incident has sounded a safety alarm. Especially when students travel in large numbers, the importance of vehicle safety inspections and emergency measures becomes even more prominent. Relevant departments should strengthen safety protection for students when traveling, and regularly inspect the safety conditions of school buses and rented buses to avoid accidents caused by vehicle failure or improper driving.

At the same time, schools and relevant transportation departments also need to strengthen traffic safety awareness education for students, remind students to stay calm in emergencies, evacuate quickly and safely, and reduce possible injuries caused by accidents. As winter weather changes and the risk of road icing increases, relevant departments should strengthen traffic accident prevention measures to provide safer travel protection for students.

The Liaoning Normal University bus fire accident has brought profound reflection to students, the school and all walks of life. How to ensure the safety of students traveling has become an urgent problem that needs to be solved. It is hoped that with the efforts of all parties, similar accidents will no longer happen and create a safer environment for students' campus life.