20 feared dead as Volvo bus catches fire in AP

October 30, 2013 08:30

CNN-IBN reports: More than 20 people are feared to be dead after a volvo bus on Wednesday caught fire in the Mahabubnagar district in Andhra Pradesh.

There are only seven survivors out of the 30 passengers -- 5 passengers, the driver and the cleaner.

The incident occurred when the bus was trying to overtake a car and damaged its diesel tank in the process leading to the explosion.

Officials are trying to bring flames under control.

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