Wild photos show charred remains of abandoned bus after catching fire under BQE
An abandoned bus caught fire under the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Wednesday evening. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames, revealing the bus's charred remains. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
- ▪The fire occurred near 19th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues in Greenwood Heights just before 7:50 p.m.
- ▪Photos showed the bus completely burnt out and upright, with its bumper detached.
- ▪The owner of the bus has not yet been identified.
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Metro Wild photos show charred remains of abandoned bus after catching fire under BQE By Zoe Hussain Published May 20, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Wild photos captured the remains of an abandoned bus that caught fire underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Wednesday. Firefighters discovered the bus engulfed in flames under the busy expressway near 19th Street between 3rd and 4th avenues in Greenwood Heights just before 7:50 p.m., according to the FDNY. 3 An abandoned bus caught on fire underneath the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on Wednesday evening. Robert Mecea for New York Post The raging fire was extinguished by the first arriving units, officials said.
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