Crime & Safety

20 Passengers Escape Burning Tour Bus in Berkeley

No one was injured during the incident

By Bay City News—

A tour bus caught fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley late this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
 
The incident was reported at 11:16 a.m. near University Avenue. Twenty people onboard were able to get off the burning bus and no injuries were reported, according to the CHP.
 
One lane was blocked until about 1:15 p.m. once the bus was towed from the scene, according to the CHP.


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