Crime & Safety

Charter Bus Caught Fire On I-275 In Tampa, FL Troopers Say

A charter bus was engulfed in flames near the I-275 downtown Tampa exits, Florida Highway Patrol said.

A charter bus became engulfed in flames near the I-275 downtown Tampa exits, Florida Highway Patrol said.
A charter bus became engulfed in flames near the I-275 downtown Tampa exits, Florida Highway Patrol said. (Courtesy of Florida Highway Patrol)

TAMPA, FL — A charter bus heading south on Interstate 275 caught fire near the downtown Tampa exits on Sunday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said in a news release.

The bus became engulfed in flames after having a mechanical issue around 1:30 p.m.

Two other vehicles near the bus were struck by debris during the fire, troopers said.

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No injuries were reported.

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