An MBTA bus caught fire in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials. Police said the fire, which was in the area of 161 Huron Ave., was caused by downed trolley lines.According to the MBTA, an overhead wire made contact with the top of a Route 72 bus at about 3 p.m., which resulted in the bus catching fire.As the flames broke out, the bus driver immediately opened all doors and every passenger was able to exit safely, according to the MBTA.Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and police did not report any injuries. The driver of the bus was evaluated at the scene."The door opened and four or five young people got off the bus. Then the driver got off," said witness Patsy Chappell. "I got in my car and I then began to see smoke."The damage was contained to a section of the bus roof that was about 2 feet wide. The transit authority said the exact cause of the fire, including the reason the overhead trolley wire came down onto the bus, is currently under investigation.Witnesses told Shaun Chaiyabaht, of NewsCenter 5, that an electrical trolley swerved and yanked the overhead wires, which caused them to sag and touch the bus behind the trolley, lighting it on fire.

An MBTA bus caught fire in Cambridge on Tuesday afternoon, according to officials.

Police said the fire, which was in the area of 161 Huron Ave., was caused by downed trolley lines.


According to the MBTA, an overhead wire made contact with the top of a Route 72 bus at about 3 p.m., which resulted in the bus catching fire.

As the flames broke out, the bus driver immediately opened all doors and every passenger was able to exit safely, according to the MBTA.

Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire and police did not report any injuries. The driver of the bus was evaluated at the scene.

"The door opened and four or five young people got off the bus. Then the driver got off," said witness Patsy Chappell. "I got in my car and I then began to see smoke."

The damage was contained to a section of the bus roof that was about 2 feet wide.

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MBTA bus fire: Shortly after 3 pm today (9 July) Box 84 was transmitted for the MBTA bus (not trackless trolley) fire near 161 Huron Av. A full assignment was dispatched & quickly contained & extinguished the fire. No injuries were reported. @CambridgePolice was also on scene pic.twitter.com/CHmjABgY5Y — Cambridge Fire Dept. (@CambridgeMAFire) July 9, 2019

The transit authority said the exact cause of the fire, including the reason the overhead trolley wire came down onto the bus, is currently under investigation.

Witnesses told Shaun Chaiyabaht, of NewsCenter 5, that an electrical trolley swerved and yanked the overhead wires, which caused them to sag and touch the bus behind the trolley, lighting it on fire.

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