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MADERA, Calif. \u2014 Two local farmworkers are being hailed as heroes after saving 20 schoolchildren from a burning bus.<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Sept. 4, Carlos Perea Romero and Angel Zarco were at an intersection fixing a broken tractor when Perea noticed smoke rising from a Madera Unified school bus. Without hesitation, the men sprang into action.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were just making sure the kids were far away so they wouldn\u2019t get hurt,\u201d Zarco recalled. Romero added, \u201cOne more moment, and I don\u2019t know what would have happened.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thick smoke filled the bus as the pair worked quickly, helping children from the back rows first. Moments later, the vehicle was engulfed in flames. \u201cThe bus caught fire within like two, three minutes. It all happened so fast,\u201d Zarco said.<\/p>\n

Their quick thinking ensured all students evacuated safely, without a single injury. CAL FIRE Division Chief Larry Pendarvis emphasized the gravity of their actions: \u201cBuses can be replaced, humans can\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Perea and Zarco were formally recognized by the Madera County Board of Supervisors, with Perea\u2019s daughter present to witness the ceremony. \u201cGod put you in that place for a reason. It was to help out the kids, help out the community,\u201d Perea said.<\/p>\n

Sheriff Tyson Pogue praised their bravery: \u201cTheir quick thinking, compassion, and selflessness saved lives. Our community is stronger because of individuals like them.\u201d<\/p>\n

The charred bus now stands as a reminder not of loss, but of courage. Romero and Zarco\u2014ordinary men in extraordinary circumstances\u2014have earned a permanent place in Madera\u2019s story of heroism.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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