1 killed after fire engulfs tour bus on freeway in LA County
HACIENDA HEIGHTS, Calif. -- One person was killed when a massive fire erupted on a tour bus Friday morning on the 60 Freeway in Los Angeles County, authorities said.
The blaze was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. on the right shoulder of the eastbound side of the freeway, according to a California Highway Patrol incident log.
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Firefighters responded and extinguished the flames, which burned out more than half of the bus. The vehicle's origin and intended destination were not immediately confirmed.
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One person was pronounced dead at the scene in Hacienda Heights.
Several lanes remained closed as of 8 a.m. local time, and eastbound traffic was heavily backed up as commuters slowly made their way past the crash site.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.
