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Friday, April 19, 2024

Commercial bus engulfed in flames on Interstate 75 in Marion County

Marion County firefighters rushed to the scene after a commercial bus became engulfed in flames on Interstate 75 in Marion County on Wednesday evening.

According to a social media post from Marion County Fire Rescue, units were dispatched to mile marker 341 on I-75 at approximately 10:45 p.m.

Crew members from MCFR’s Ladder 3, Engine 24, Tanker 24, and Tanker 16 units arrived on scene and observed a commercial bus that was 75% covered in flames.

Commercial bus engulfed in flames on Interstate 75 in Marion County
Flames covered approximately 75% of the bus (Photo courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue)

Firefighters immediately deployed hose lines to combat the fire, and the blaze was extinguished.

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Firefighters battling the blaze (Photo courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue)
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Smoke covering the bus (Photo courtesy of Marion County Fire Rescue)

No injuries were reported.