Three Regina transit buses damaged in garage fire

A fire at the City of Regina Transit Garage damaged three buses in the early morning hours on Monday.

An inspector has already determined the fire is not suspicious, but the exact cause is still under investigation.

The fire did not impact transit services, according to the city.

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Fire crews responded at 1:10 a.m. to the building on the 300 Block of Winnipeg Street.

“Fire crews identified that the fire alarm was set off by one bus, which was fully engulfed, and RFPS crews quickly extinguished the flames,” the city said in a statement.

That bus was “significantly damaged.”

Two adjacent buses sustained “minor damage.”

“The crews worked until 3:30 a.m. to clear smoke from the building,” the city said.

The building was unoccupied at the time of the fire, as it was outside of regular operating hours.

The city did not clarify which buses caught fire, if the buses would be replaced or if the building sustained any damage.

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