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Multiple buses at SEPTA lot in Nicetown caught in massive blaze

A large fire that engulfed multiple SEPTA buses at a lot in Philadelphia Thursday morning has been contained. Firefighters initially had trouble gaining access to water to put out the blaze, according to Assistant Chief Charles Walker. But once SEPTA buses were moved out of the way, firefighters quickly placed it under control. While the SEPTA Midvale Depot itself feeds the largest number of SEPTA routes of any bus depot, the lot where the fire broke out is filled with nearly a hundred decommissioned buses. “So this is like a boneyard where these are at,” SEPTA spokesperson Andrew Busch said. “It’s just for vehicles that are pretty close to going to the scrap heap.” It is unclear how the fire began or if there are any injuries.
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