A late-night fire at a long-vacant former Greyhound bus terminal in St. Louis turned deadly Monday, leaving one person dead and drawing in both fire investigators and the city’s Regional Bomb & Arson Unit, according to the St. Louis Fire Department.
The blaze broke out in the 1400 block of North 13th Street, where arriving crews were met with heavy flames pouring from the building. Firefighters confirmed one civilian fatality at the scene. Officials have not released the victim’s name and have not yet said what started the fire.
The department described the structure as an “abandoned three-story masonry bus station (former Greyhound terminal)” and said crews arrived to find “heavy fire showing from the rear,” deploying two handlines to attack the blaze, as reported by First Alert 4. The outlet also noted the department’s confirmation that “one civilian fatality has been confirmed.”
Fire Response And Scene
In its post on X, the St. Louis Fire Department said crews had two handlines in operation and confirmed that investigators with the Regional Bomb & Arson Unit were on scene. The post, embedded above, shows how seriously officials are treating the incident.
1400blk of N. 13th - Abandoned three-story masonry bus station (former @GreyhoundBus terminal). Heavy #fire showing from the rear of the structure upon arrival. Two handlines deployed.
— St. Louis Fire Dept (@STLFireDept) February 11, 2026
One civilian fatality has been confirmed.
Fire investigators and the #STL Regional Bomb &… pic.twitter.com/xIvFtapdOd
Battalion commanders stayed at the property into the night, working to knock down hot spots and secure the site, according to St. Louis Fire Department updates. There were no immediate reports of additional injuries.
Investigation And Local Context
City officials say the cause of the fire is still under investigation. The Regional Bomb & Arson Unit is working alongside fire investigators to determine the blaze’s origin and cause. No timeline has been given for when those findings might be released.
The deadly fire comes as vacant buildings in North City continue to be a flashpoint. Empty structures have been at the center of several recent fires and ongoing complaints about unsecured properties and illegal dumping, as documented in earlier reporting by First Alert 4.
Officials are asking anyone who may have information or video related to Monday’s blaze to contact the fire department. Authorities say they will release additional details as the investigation moves forward.
