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1 passenger dead after fire erupts on tour bus on California freeway: Authorities
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Key Points:
- A tour bus caught fire on State Route 60 in Hacienda Heights, Southern California, resulting in one passenger's death, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
- The bus experienced mechanical difficulties, and smoke was seen coming from the rear before the driver pulled over and evacuated passengers.
- Fire crews found one passenger unaccounted for and deceased after extinguishing the blaze; the identity of the victim is pending confirmation by the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office.
- The cause of the fire is under investigation, and two freeway lanes remain closed, causing traffic delays in the area.
- Authorities have not disclosed the bus's origin or destination.
