Fire destroys SMART buses in Westland
An ongoing electrical issue apparently sparked a Monday morning fire that damaged six SMART buses stationed outside Nankin Transit in Westland.
Westland officials reported on Facebook that the fire department received several reports that multiple buses were on fire in the 32150 Dorsey St. parking area.
The buses apparently were plugged into a block heater because of the cold and an electrical issue most likely caused the flames, agreed city officials and Nankin Transit Director Jim Ridener.
Six of the seven SMART buses outside were damaged and five of those six were entirely wrecked, said Kelly Eggers, Westland Fire Department’s fire marshal.