Bus Catches Fire on Del Mar Heights Road, All Passengers Secured

September 20, 2011

Los Angeles - All passengers of the tour bus that caught fire on the 5 Freeway in Los Angeles are safe, latest news reports said.

Police officials reported that no serious injuries were recorded and all of about two dozen passengers were secured.

According to Los Angeles Times, the bus from Tijuana bound for Los Angeles caught fire while at Del Mar Heights Road exit in San Diego.

Several lanes of the roadway were closed to traffic as the bus accident scene was being cleared up. Police reports have said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.