The St. Paul Pioneer Press
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It wasn’t the sort of rescue most people probably envision firefighters undertaking, but the St. Paul Fire Department called it a “rescue” all the same.
Two young children missed their school bus Monday morning and started the two-mile walk alone, according to the department. It was 38 degrees when Engine Co. No. 10 was returning to the station from an emergency call at 9 a.m. and spotted the kids on Shepard Road.
“It was cold out; they were alone,” said Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard. “We’re just glad they found them rather than someone sinister.”
Capt. Art Baumeister decided his crew would give the youngsters a ride in the fire engine to Adams Spanish Immersion Magnet.
“I’m extremely proud of the conduct of my fire crews this morning,” said Chief Tim Butler.
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