There were reportedly 18 passengers on board the bus when it caught on fire
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- One person has died after a tour bus caught fire in Los Angeles County, Calif., on Friday, Aug. 21
- Another person was injured and transported to a local hospital
- An investigation into the cause of the fire is ongoing
One person is dead, and another was hurt after a tour bus caught on fire on a highway in Southern California.
On Friday, Aug. 21, just before 6 a.m. local time, officials were dispatched to the eastbound lanes of the 60 Freeway in the City of Industry following a report of a bus fire, CBS affiliate KCBS, CW affiliate KTLA and ABC News reported.
That morning, the driver of the Viajes Azteca bus pulled over to the side of the highway when he realized the check engine light was on, KCBS reported…