Four Electric School Buses Catch on Fire in Williston

Two Williston schools close after Wednesday night electric school bus fire

The cause of the fire remains under investigation, but the Champlain Valley School District superintendent said there’s no reason to suspect foul play.

Electric school buses destroyed in late-night fire at Williston school, over $2M damage

Williston Fire Dept. photo WILLISTON, Vt. — Four electric school buses were destroyed in a fire late Wednesday night at Allen Brook School in Williston, causing an estimated $2 million in damages to the vehicles and their charging stations. The Williston Fire Department responded around 10:20 p.m. after custodial staff reported the blaze. Approximately 11 firefighters arrived quickly—within three minutes of dispatch—and extinguished the flames i…

Four electric school buses catch on fire in Williston

Nearly a dozen firefighters responded, and no injuries are reported.

Allen Brook, Williston Central schools closed after 4 electric buses catch fire

Nobody was injured, but fire officials say the damage to the buses and their chargers likely totals more than $2 million.