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Quebec grounds 1,200 Lion electric buses for inspection after fire

Quebec has grounded its entire fleet of 1,200 Lion Electric school buses for inspection after a second bus from the manufacturer burst into flames in Montreal this week.

Isaac Lamoureux, True North
Sep 14, 2025
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Quebec has grounded its entire fleet of 1,200 Lion Electric school buses for inspection after a second bus from the manufacturer burst into flames in Montreal this week.

The government announced the move Thursday evening, citing safety concerns after a bus burst into flames in Côte-des-Neiges on Tuesday morning. Several children …

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