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Teens returning from church camp escape massive fire on bus
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tom Regan , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 27, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The group, which included 32 people, was part of a youth ministry at Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer Church.
A group of teens and adults from a Snellville church were on their way back to Georgia after attending church camp when their charter bus caught fire. The group, which included 32 people, was part of a youth ministry at Iglesia de Dios Ebenezer Church. Many of the campers were asleep when the fire started, leading to a life-threatening emergency.
The incident was a frightening experience for those on board, with concerns that the bus might explode. The group has been attending the church camp getaway for about five years. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including an interview with a youth minister who was on the bus.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
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