US EditionNo Injuries when Fire Erupts at Philadelphia Transit Lot Filled with Decommissioned Buses
- A fire broke out just after 6 a.m. Thursday at the SEPTA Midvale District bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, engulfing several decommissioned buses.
- Officials are unsure how the fire started but believe flames began on one bus and spread to at least 20 others in a lot holding nearly 100 decommissioned vehicles.
- Over 150 firefighters took part in battling the three-alarm fire, which was brought under control in about two hours despite difficulties such as limited water supply and dense smoke.
- Philadelphia health officials are assessing air conditions following the bus depot fire and recommend that residents stay indoors and steer clear of the affected area due to dense smoke and ongoing emergency operations.
- No injuries or disruptions to regular SEPTA service have been reported so far, though officials caution impacts could arise if the fire continues to spread.
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No Injuries When Fire Erupts at Philadelphia Transit Lot Filled With Decommissioned Buses
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fast-moving fire erupted early Thursday at a transit bus lot in Philadelphia and burned dozens of decommissioned vehicles, sending a thick plume of black smoke into the sky but causing no injuries. The fire did not impact the morning commute. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation. Citing an abundance […]
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