Fire scorches auto shop in Bustleton section of Northeast Philadelphia

Fire damages auto body shop in Northeast Philadelphia

A fire is now under control after it spread to a Northeast Philadelphia auto shop, the Philadelphia Fire Department said Thursday.

Crews were called to Bustleton Avenue and Welsh Road around 4:40 a.m. and found multiple cars on fire, dispatchers told CBS News Philadelphia.

CBS News Philadelphia

More firefighters were called to the scene and it was placed under control just after 5:30 a.m.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Welsh Road is closed between Bustleton and Old Bustleton avenues while the investigation continues.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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