Photo courtesy of the Citizens’ App
A school bus fire in the Allerton section of The Bronx on Monday morning has resulted in no injuries according to the FDNY.
A fire department spokesperson said the FDNY received a call on Monday, March 10, at 7.19 a.m. for a reported school bus fire at 612 Allerton Avenue by Bronx Park East and Barker Avenue. Video footage from the Citizens’ App shows the bus in flames. The FDNY said there were no reported injuries.
We asked if the bus had been occupied at the time it caught fire and if the cause of the fire was known. The spokesperson responded, saying, “No occupants on bus and under investigation.”
We will share any further updates we receive.
The fire took place on the same day that former residents of 2910 Wallace Avenue, also in Allerton, were scheduled to come together to reflect on the devastating Bronx fire that left eight injured and more than 250 in need of emergency shelter when a fire tore through their six-story apartment building just two months ago, as reported.
The former residents were scheduled to memorialize the catastrophic event with a community vigil and provide an update on the progress made over the past two months and the support they will need in the weeks and months ahead.
As reported, in the early hours of Jan. 10, the Allerton fire broke out prompting a 5-alarm response. More than 250 residents who called the building home were forced into shelter and had to rebuild, having lost everything in the blaze.
Closer to home, as also reported, a brush fire was extinguished in the Jerome Avenue in Bedford Park at 3119 Jerome Avenue, between West 205th Street and West Bedford Park Boulevard, on Wednesday, March 5, at 11.38 a.m.
Click here to read FDNY’s fire safety tips. “During a fire, always close the door behind you!” fire officials say. “It helps contain smoke and flames, giving you precious time to escape. Your quick action can make the difference.”
For more coverage on Bronx brush fires, click here, here, here, here, here.
For more on recent fires in the local area, click here, here, here, here and here.
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