Bus Fire Slows Traffic in Berkeley

A tour bus caught fire on eastbound Interstate Highway 80 in Berkeley late Friday 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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