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Party bus catches fire on Kennedy Expressway

About 20 people were celebrating a 50th birthday Friday night when the party bus they were traveling burst into flames.

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A party bus caught fire June 11, 2021 on the Kennedy Expressway.

A party bus caught fire June 11, 2021 on the Kennedy Expressway.

Chicago Fire Department

No one was injured when a party bus caught on fire Friday night on the Kennedy Expressway.

About 20 people were celebrating a 50th birthday about 8:30 p.m. when the party bus they were traveling in burst into flames, Chicago Fire officials said.

The driver pulled over on the Ohio Street ramp from the inbound lanes of Interstate 90, according to officials. All passengers were uninjured.

Illinois State Police did not immediately respond to a request for details.

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