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| China bus fire kills dozens in Xiamen in Fujian province | China bus fire kills dozens in Xiamen in Fujian province |
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| At least 42 people have died in the Chinese city of Xiamen following a bus fire, according to state media. | At least 42 people have died in the Chinese city of Xiamen following a bus fire, according to state media. |
| The incident happened during Friday's evening rush hour at about 18:30 local time (10:30 GMT). | The incident happened during Friday's evening rush hour at about 18:30 local time (10:30 GMT). |
| More than 30 other people were injured after a fire broke out in the rear of the bus, officials told the BBC. There is no word on the cause. | More than 30 other people were injured after a fire broke out in the rear of the bus, officials told the BBC. There is no word on the cause. |
| The bus was from Xiamen's rapid transport system, in which buses run on elevated tracks above the city centre. | The bus was from Xiamen's rapid transport system, in which buses run on elevated tracks above the city centre. |
| Photographs on Xinhua's website showed flames coming from an elevated section of track, and the burnt-out wreckage of a bus. | Photographs on Xinhua's website showed flames coming from an elevated section of track, and the burnt-out wreckage of a bus. |
| Other pictures posted on social media show injured survivors with burns and blood-stained clothing. | Other pictures posted on social media show injured survivors with burns and blood-stained clothing. |
| Xiamen is in Fujian province in south-east China and has a population of more than 3m. | Xiamen is in Fujian province in south-east China and has a population of more than 3m. |
| Its express bus system was built in 2008, and buses are reportedly very busy at rush hour. | |
| A local official who gave his name as Sun told Xinhua there were "bodies piled up in the bus". | |
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