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Chinese tourists die in Taiwan bus fire Chinese tourists die in Taiwan bus fire
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At least 26 tourists have been reported dead after a tour bus caught fire in Taiwan's Taoyuan city, say officials quoted in the local media. At least 26 people have died after a tour bus caught fire in Taiwan's Taoyuan city, say officials quoted in the local media.
The bus was bringing the tourists to Taoyuan Airport to catch a flight back to Dalian in north-east China. The bus smashed into a roadside barrier on a national highway and caught fire, according to Taiwan's Central News Agency (CNA).
There were reportedly 24 tourists on board, along with their guide and driver. None were said to have escaped. It had been bringing the group of Chinese tourists to Taoyuan Airport to catch a flight back to Dalian.
The cause was not immediately known. Officials said there were 24 tourists on board plus a local guide and driver.
The cause of the crash, shortly before 13:00 (05:00 GMT), was not immediately known.
The total number of dead and injured is still being compiled, Taoyuan fire department official Zeng Hao told the Associated Press news agency.