The band Muna confirmed everyone is safe after their tour bus caught fire on a California highway, though many personal items were lost.
Key facts
- •Muna's tour bus caught fire on the southbound 5 freeway in Burbank, California, on Monday morning.
- •The California Highway Patrol received a call about the flaming bus at 8:00 a.m. before the Burbank Fire Department put out the fire.
- •The band confirmed on social media that no one was injured, though many personal items were lost.
- •Muna's Gets So Hot Tour will continue as planned, with a performance scheduled for October 21 at Red Rocks.
- •Band member Naomi McPherson recently returned to the tour after missing shows to care for their mother, who was in the terminal stages of cancer.
The band Muna escaped injury when their tour bus caught fire on a freeway in Burbank, California, on Monday morning. The incident, which was captured by local news station KTLA, prompted the California Highway Patrol to respond following reports of a flaming bus on the southbound 5 freeway.
Bus Fire and Emergency Response
The bus driver reportedly did not realize the vehicle was on fire when authorities received a call at 8:00 a.m. The bus eventually pulled over on an offramp, allowing the Burbank Fire Department to extinguish the flames. The incident temporarily shut down several lanes on the busy roadway. Muna later shared a photo of KTLA's news coverage on social media, writing that many personal items were lost in the fire but everyone was safe. Band member Naomi McPherson also humorously commented online about searching for the grandchild of a warlock to undo a supposed curse.
Tour Status and Schedule
Despite the incident, Muna's Gets So Hot Tour is set to proceed as planned. The tour kicked off on September 25 in Philadelphia and includes an upcoming performance at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre outside Denver on Wednesday, October 21, before heading to Europe for another month of concerts. Guitarist, synth player, and vocalist Naomi McPherson recently rejoined the band on the road. McPherson had missed several tour dates last month to care for their mother, Harriet, who was suffering from terminal cancer.
Timeline
- September 25Muna's Gets So Hot Tour kicked off in Philadelphia.
- MondayA tour bus carrying Muna caught fire on the freeway in Burbank, California.
- Wednesday, October 21Muna is scheduled to perform at Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre outside of Denver.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Pitchfork, Rolling Stone.
