Tour bus catches fire on Katy Freeway

HOUSTON – A fire on a tour bus Friday slowed traffic along Katy Freeway westbound at Westgreen Blvd.

The fire was reported around 7 a.m.

Investigators said the engine in the back of the bus caught fire.

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Nine people, including the driver, were on the bus at the time of the fire, investigators said. 

They all made it off safely.

From Transtar cameras, passengers could be seen standing on the freeway with their luggage. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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