Schools closed after buses destroyed in garage fire
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania school district closed all of its schools on Friday after a fire at their bus garage.
The fire broke out around 3 a.m. and 25 school buses were destroyed in the fire. Following the fire, school officials canceled school for the day and announced there would be no non-public transportation.
Due to a fire in the bus garage that caused the loss of 25 buses, Parkland School District will be closed Friday, February 23, 2018. There will be no non-public transportation. Offices will open on time.
— Parkland Schools (@ParklandSchools) February 23, 2018
Fire crews remained on scene to investigate the cause of the fire.
LEHIGH COUNTY: 25 school buses DESTROYED by flames overnight - @ParklandSchools CLOSED today - no option for student transportation - investigating cause @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/qgDtpnSGhq
— jennifer joyce (@JenniJoyceTV) February 23, 2018