MTA bus consumed by fire on Gowanus Expressway
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Eyewitness News
Friday, June 24, 2016 11:31PM
BAY RIDGE, Brooklyn (WABC) -- An MTA bus was consumed by fire on the Gowanus Expressway in Bay Ridge.
The bus was out of service with only the driver on board when he noticed smoke around 9:30 Friday night.
The driver was able to get out to safety before the entire bus became engulfed in flames.
All westbound lanes were closed for over an hour.