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Two drivers arrested

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On Friday, March 22, because of a fire in a tourist bus on highway in China’s Hunan province killed 26 people, reports the Agency “Xinhua”.

The tragedy occurred on the highway in the city of Changde. On the bus with a diesel engine were 56 people, including 53 passengers, two drivers and one guide.

It is noted that the fire occurred suddenly. The fire, 26 people were killed and another 28 were injured, five of them received severe injuries. All the victims were hospitalized.

After the incident, local authorities immediately launched a rescue operation and work on liquidation of consequences of the accident.

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Two drivers arrested. The cause of the fire in the vehicle being investigated.

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