Ski bus catches fire on way to Tahoe

A bus full of college students on their way to ski at Lake Tahoe caught fire this morning.

About 40 University of San Francisco students were on board when flames erupted. No one was injured.

Caltrans officials said the bus was destroyed.

This occurred on Interstate 80 near Rainbow about 9am April 2.

The occupants were taken to the Caltrans maintenance yard at Kingvale where they waited for a replacement bus. The name of the bus company has not been released.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report