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Taiwan bus crash: 'At least 26 people killed' as tourist bus bursts into flames Taiwan bus crash: 'At least 26 people killed' as tourist bus bursts into flames
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At least 26 people have reportedly been killed after a bus carrying tourists crashed and caught fire in Taiwan. At least 26 people have reportedly been killed after a bus carrying tourists crashed and caught fire in Taiwan. 
The coach was travelling to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport when it crashed into a roadside barrier.The coach was travelling to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport when it crashed into a roadside barrier.
The official Central News Agency says the accident took place shortly after noon on the No. 2 national highway in Taoyuan county, south of the capital, Taipei. The official Central News Agency says the accident took place shortly after noon on the No. 2 national highway in Taoyuan county, south of the capital, Taipei. 
Media reports said those aboard were tourists from China, but officials have not confirmed that detail.  The website of Taiwan's China Times newspaper said those aboard were tourists from China's Liaoning province, but officials have not confirmed that detail.
CNA and others reported that the bus apparently smashed into a roadside barrier and caught fire. The paper said no one aboard made it off the burning bus. 
Photos from the scene show flames and thick black smoke pouring from the cab of the bus. Photos from the scene show flames and thick black smoke pouring from the cab of the bus. 
Taoyuan fire department official Zeng Hao told the Associated Press by phone that the total number of dead and injured was still being compiled. Taoyuan fire department official Zeng Hao told the Associated Press by phone that the total number of dead and injured was still being compiled. 
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