Bus fire in Kazakhstan, 52 people died
A total of 52 people have died after a bus caught fire in north-west Kazakhstan, the BBC reports, citing the country's Interior Ministry.
Only five people in the car escaped and were given first aid by rescue workers at the scene.
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The incident occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on January 18 (local time) in Irgiz district, Aktobe region.
Local media said the bus was believed to be carrying Uzbek citizens to or from Russia.