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USA Today
05-06-2025
- General
- USA Today
At least 40 city buses catch fire at Philadelphia SEPTA facility
At least 40 city buses catch fire at Philadelphia SEPTA facility Show Caption Hide Caption Blaze burns through SEPTA buses at depot A huge fire erupted at a SEPTA bus depot in Philadelphia's Nicetown neighborhood Thursday morning. Fox - Fox 29 More than 150 firefighters in Eastern Pennsylvania battled a massive blaze at a major Philadelphia transportation depot yard after dozens of buses went up in flames at the yard in the early hours of June 5. The fire broke out sometime around 6 a.m. ET at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) facility in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue near Pulaski Avenue, the Philadelphia Fire Department reported. The facility is in the city's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood, about seven miles north of downtown. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. ET, firefighters responded to the depot for a report of multiple buses on fire, SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer told CBS News. At the scene, SEPTA worked to pull out unaffected buses to facilitate better access for firefighters, PFD said. Initially reported as a two-alarm fire at 6:30 a.m., the number of vehicles on fire, coupled with large plumes of black smoke, quickly escalated the situation to a three-alarm fire. Firefighters confirmed that they had the scene under control by 8:10 a.m. What caused the Philadelphia bus fire? The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. The fire destroyed approximately 40 buses, including 15 decommissioned electric buses, which Sauer suggested could explain how the fire started. A similar electric bus caught fire in 2022 at a separate SEPTA depot, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The buses that caught fire were "getting ready to go to the scrap heap," said Andrew Busch, SEPTA's director of communication. What is SEPTA? SEPTA is a public transportation authority servicing five counties in and around Philadelphia. It was created by the state's legislature in 1963 and is one of two transit authorities in the United States that operates all five major types of terrestrial transit vehicles: regional rail, buses, trolleys, subways and a high-speed line. According to its website, the authority connects to transit systems in New Jersey and Delaware. This story has been updated to include new information. Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Metro
05-06-2025
- Metro
Dozens of buses alight as fire rips through Philadelphia bus depot
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Several dozen buses were scorched after a massive fire broke out at a depot for them in Philadelphia. The blaze ripped through the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) facility around 6am on Thursday. Firefighters responded to reports of several buses alight just before 6.30am, according to the Philadelphia Fire Department. Black smoke billowed into the air as the fire reached third-alarm-level by 7.25am. 'We had some initial challenges with access points into the yard as well as getting water into the area where we needed it so we could address the fire,' stated assistant fire Chief Charles Walker. Up to 40 buses may have been damaged, according to the police department. More Trending There were no injuries or deaths reported. The city Department of Public Health sent inspectors to collect air samples. 'We know that the air is still not entirely safe,' stated Philadelphia Health Commissioner Palak Raval-Nelson in the afternoon. 'That is why my recommendation as the health commissioner is for residents to stay away from the area of the fire. People living in the area should stay inside.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Madeleine McCann searches called to a halt after three days MORE: Oscar Pistorius in first appearance at sports event since murdering girlfriend MORE: Are Trump's hardline tariffs and travel bans stopping Brits from visiting the US?
Toronto Sun
05-06-2025
- General
- Toronto Sun
No injuries when fire erupts at Philadelphia transit lot filled with decommissioned buses
Published Jun 05, 2025 • 1 minute read Officials inspect the burnt wreckage of a bus at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority facility in Philadelphia, Thursday, June 5, 2025. Photo by Matt Rourke / AP PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A fast-moving fire erupted early Thursday at a transit bus lot in Philadelphia filled with 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. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Citing an abundance of caution, the city's Public Health Department warned nearby residents to stay indoors if possible and urged others to avoid the area. Agency inspectors were collecting samples to assess air quality and the potential for any threat. The fire at the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority facility apparently started sometime before 6:15 a.m., said Andrew Busch, SEPTA 's director of communications. Several buses were soon engulfed in flames, and the fire burned for nearly two hours before it was declared under control. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known. The lot where the fire broke out was filled with decommissioned buses scheduled for disposal, Busch said. He noted that no in-service buses were in the area where the blaze occurred and none were threatened by the fire. NHL Columnists Columnists Columnists Columnists
Indianapolis Star
05-06-2025
- General
- Indianapolis Star
At least 40 city buses catch fire at Philadelphia SEPTA facility
More than 150 firefighters in Eastern Pennsylvania battled a massive blaze at a major Philadelphia transportation depot yard after dozens of buses went up at flames at the yard Thursday morning, June 5. The fire broke out sometime around 6 a.m. ET at Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's (SEPTA) facility in the 2400 block of Roberts Avenue near Pulaski Avenue, the Philadelphia Fire Department reported. The facility is in the city's Nicetown-Tioga neighborhood about seven miles north of downtown. Shortly before 6:30 a.m. ET, firefighters responded to the facility for a report of multiple buses on fire, the fire department reported. At the scene, SEPTA worked to pull out unaffected buses to facilitate better access for firefighters, PFD said. About 6:30 a.m. ET, the fire was listed as a two-alarm blaze, fire officials posted on X. As the fire continued to rage and smoke billowed into the air, officials reported, a third-alarm was raised by firefighter at 7:25 a.m. ET. The cause and origin of the fire are under investigation by the Fire Marshal's Office. As of just before 8:10 a.m. ET, firefighter reported the blaze was under control. It was not immediately known whether any injuries were reported. According to the fire department the Philadelphia Department of Public Health dispatched inspectors to the area to collect air samples to assess air quality and the potential for any threat. "It appears up to 40 buses may have been damaged," PFD wrote in a news update. When reached by USA TODAY, SEPTA did not release additional details about the fire, but said a news conference about the fire was set for 1 p.m. ET. SEPTA is a public transportation authority servicing five counties in and around Philadelphia. It was created by the state's legislature in 1963 and is one of two transit authorities in the United States that operates all five major types of terrestrial transit vehicles: regional rail, buses, trolleys, subways and a high-speed line. According to its website, the authority connects to transit systems in New Jersey and Delaware. This story has been updated to include new information.
CNN
05-06-2025
- Business
- CNN
Massive fire erupts at Philadelphia bus yard
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