Whoopi Goldberg's tour bus bursts into flames

Los Angeles: Actress Whoopi Goldberg's tour bus caught fire behind an auditorium where she was performing.

The performance by 59-year-old comedy star was cut short after the fire and hundreds of people had to be evacuated, reported TMZ.

Goldberg was performing at a casino in New Brunswick, Canada when the fire broke.

According to an eye witness the show was stopped immediately and everyone in attendance was told to leave the building.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.