10 women, many in 90s, escape burning California limousine

Image
AP Walnut Creek (US)
Last Updated : Jun 10 2013 | 9:10 PM IST
Authorities say ten elderly women escaped unharmed when the limousine they were in burst into flames while idling in Northern California.
Yesterday's fire comes a little more than a month after five nurses were killed while trapped inside a burning limousine on the San Mateo-Hayward Bridge.
Fire officials say they were called to a gated community in Walnut Creek around 11:35 a.M. Local time yesterday for a vehicle fire and quickly put out the burning 2009 Lincoln Town Car.
Many of the women are in their 90s. They were apparently headed to Sonoma to celebrate a friend's 96th birthday.
Passenger Mary Chapman told KGO-TV she and two other women got out and helped others escape. She says the other passengers were dependent on walkers and canes.

More From This Section

First Published: Jun 10 2013 | 9:10 PM IST

Next Story