A Proterra bus in operation (File/ FOX Carolina)
Firefighters investigate what caused 2 explosions in Proterra plant (FOX Carolina/ July 29, 2015)
Smoke seen billowing from Proterra plant (FOX Carolina/ July 29, 2015)
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) -
Greenville firefighters are investigating what
caused two explosions and a bus fire inside the Proterra factory on
Whitlee Court early Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were called to
the facility about a possible explosion around 3:45 a.m and arrived to
see heavy smoke inside the building.
Firefighters soon learned
that two explosions had occurred in the back right side of the building
and requested additional manpower.
Employees were inside the building when the explosions occurred and were safely evacuated, firefighters said.
EMS and Greenville police also responded to the scene.
Firefighters
discovered a bus on fire inside the building and by 8 a.m. said all
fires had been extinguished and they were working to ventilate the
building.
Firefighters said the explosions and fires did not appear suspicious.
Proterra manufactures zero-emission electric buses.
Dairy Drive was closed to all traffic as firefighters investigated. Workers at PET Dairy are urged to enter that facility via Fairforest Way.
Police outside entrance to Proterra (FOX Carolina/ July 29, 2015)
A Proterra bus in operation (File/ FOX Carolina)
Firefighters investigate what caused 2 explosions in Proterra plant (FOX Carolina/ July 29, 2015)
Smoke seen billowing from Proterra plant (FOX Carolina/ July 29, 2015)