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Electric Bus Fire Erupts in Sunland
11 Dec
Summary
- An electric school bus caught fire on a Sunland street Wednesday.
- The fire was reported around 9:20 a.m. near Foothill Boulevard.
- No injuries were reported; the cause is under investigation.
An electric school bus belonging to the Los Angeles Unified School District ignited on a Sunland street Wednesday. The fire department received the report at approximately 9:20 a.m., with the incident occurring on Foothill Boulevard near the 210 Freeway overpass. The specific cause of the fire and the number of individuals on board at the time were not immediately available.
Emergency crews responded to the scene, where aerial footage captured a significant smoke plume. The fire led to the temporary closure of the Osbourne Street offramp. Firefighters maintained a safe distance, a tactic often employed for lithium-ion battery fires, which are known to burn for extended periods but in a controlled manner.
Experts note that such fires, while intense, can be managed by fire departments using standard equipment. The Los Angeles Unified School District indicated that further information would be released at a later time regarding the incident and its implications for their electric bus fleet.
