MIAMI BEACH, FL — An amphibious Miami Pirate Duck Tours bus caught fire on Friday afternoon forcing the closure of the eastbound lanes of MacArthur Causeway for a time.
Miami Beach police Detective Kathleen Prieto told Patch that no one was injured.
One passenger told a local television news crew that riders were advised that the bus would have to make a quick detour "which we presumed was just part of the excursion."
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The fire occurred shortly before 2 p.m. near Bridge Road at the exclusive Star Island, which is home to a number of celebrities.
The six-lane causeway connects downtown Miami with South Beach via Biscayne Bay and as such, is one of the most important roadways in and out of Miami Beach.
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According to the Pirate Duck Tours website, the company uses U.S. Coast Guard Certified amphibious trolley ducks "that are purposely built to carry passengers, feature modern waterjet drives, electronic roll down curtains, modern, quieter engines and a proven safety record."
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