Crime & Safety
West Des Moines Fire Department puts out DART bus fire at Valley West Mall
Investigation to determine cause of fire.
Shortly after 2 p.m. today, a DART bus on route #52 started on fire while parked at Valley West Mall. The bus operator acted quickly to get passengers off of the bus as soon as he smelled something suspicious, and there were no injuries. The West Des Moines Fire and Police Departments responded to extinguish the fire. An investigation will be conducted to determine the cause of the fire.
“We are very grateful that there were no injuries as a result of the fire, and are appreciative of the quick response from the West Des Moines Fire and Police Departments,” said Elizabeth Presutti, DART General Manager.
The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority is the public transportation provider that serves Polk County. DART operates a family of transportation services that makes getting around the Greater Des Moines area easier and more convenient. For more information about DART services, schedules, route changes, or directions to the nearest DART stop, visit the website at www.ridedart.com or call 515-283-8100. The MyDART Tools, Trip Planner and RideTime Transit app are now available at www.ridedart.com.