UPDATE: 3:51 P.M.
A blown tire was the cause of the bus fire on Interstate 84 in Danbury Thursday afternoon, Deputy Fire Marshal Mark Perry said.
The New York City-bound Megabus, which Perry said was carrying about 50 people, swerved a little and knocked a sign post down after the left rear tire blew up. The wheel then caught on fire, which turned into a large fire, Perry said.
The bus stopped right before exit 4 and all passengers evacuated. No one was injured.
The accident happened around 12 p.m. and the fire was put out within minutes, Perry said.
A local bus picked up the passengers and brought them to a replacement bus.
The Megabus was towed from the area at around 3 p.m., Perry said.
UPDATE: 1:34 P.M.
Blogger Al Robinson has sent us a close-up photo of the Megabus that was on fire on Interstate 84 in #Danbury Thursday.
The damage can be seen on the driver’s side of the bus.
Contributed Photo: Al Robinson
UPDATE: 1:27 P.M.
Here’s a photo of the truck fire reported on Triangle Street in Danbury:
Truck fire in Danbury. Contributed Photo: Al Robinson
UPDATE: 1:09 P.M.
The Megabus that was on fire by exit 4 on Interstate 84 was being towed Thursday afternoon.
It’s not clear what caused the fire, but all passengers appeared to be safe and uninjured.
Photo: Connecticut Department of Transportation
UPDATE: 12:55 P.M.
Besides the bus that was on fire earlier this afternoon on Interstate 84, a truck also caught fire in Danbury.
Spokesman Steve Rogers said the Danbury Fire Department had units in both locations just before 1 p.m., but no details were immediately available.
The truck fire was reported on Triangle Street and the bus fire happened by westbound exit 4 on I-84.
ORIGINAL POST: 12:42 P.M.
A bus is on fire on westbound Interstate 84 by exit 4 in Danbury.
Several passengers were seen waiting outside the bus.
More information as it becomes available.
Photo: Connecticut Department of Transportation