Cape Cod Tour Bus Fire Ends Without Serious Injury

WELLFLEET, MA — A weekend tour bus fire in Wellfleet resulted in no serious injuries, fire officials said.

At 12:13 p.m. on Saturday, the Wellfleet Fire Department responded to a reported tour bus fire. The driver was able to evacuate the bus passengers safely before the firefighters arrived, officials said.

First-arriving crews found a bus that was fully engulfed in flames, with fire burning in the brush approaching a nearby home.

Group three firefighters quickly knocked down the fire and prevented it from spreading to the home.

Wellfleet received assistance from Eastham and Orleans Fire Departments. Wellfleet lifeguards assisted with evacuating occupants from the nearby home.

One person was evaluated for injury, but was not transported to a hospital. No other injuries were reported.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to be accidental in nature.