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Greater Dayton RTA bus driver praised for saving lives in house fire

Riders prepare to enter RTA's The Flyer on Monday, Nov. 3 near the RTA hub in downtown Dayton on Main Street. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF

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Riders prepare to enter RTA's The Flyer on Monday, Nov. 3 near the RTA hub in downtown Dayton on Main Street. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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Jan 10, 2026
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A Dayton RTA bus driver is being praised for alerting residents after he noticed their house was on fire.

The Greater Dayton RTA posted a Facebook video in recognition for the driver’s quick action.

In the video, the bus driver on his route notices a house on fire and makes the decision to stop.

The driver runs to the front door and alerts the residents, according to the video. He then grabs a fire extinguisher to help put out the flames.

“The fire is out and the fire department is on the way,” he said in the video.

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