The Aftermath of the SEPTA Electric Bus Fire

On June 6, Midvale scrap yard, used for storing decommished buses, experienced a fire. The cause of the fire was the battery unit of an Proterra bus which caught on fire. As reported back in December, these buses were moved from Southern to this lot. Thankfully no injuries were reported. 40 buses in total were damanged as result.
More Recently, most of the buses which were located near the Proterras were relocated away. To prevent further contamination, sand or dirt was placed around these buses.

Midvale scrap yard
Aftermath of Midvale’s scrap yard fire from early June 2025