Firefighters were called to 10429 E. Washington Street just before 6 a.m. after reports of a bus fire. By the time crews arrived, flames had already caused major damage to the rear section of the vehicle. Images from the scene showed the bus heavily charred, with the back portion almost completely blackened from the fire.
According to the Indianapolis Fire Department, the driver reported hearing a loud bang moments before the fire erupted. That detail matters because sudden mechanical failures inside heavy transit vehicles can escalate fast, especially when the vehicle is already in operation and carrying large fuel and electrical systems underneath the bodywork.
Thankfully, nobody was hurt…