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BOGOTÁ, Colombia — An overcrowded bus carrying young people home from a church service caught fire on Sunday in the northern city of Fundación, and at least 32 children were killed, the authorities said. BOGOTÁ, Colombia — An overcrowded bus carrying young people home from a church service caught fire on Sunday in the northern city of Fundación, and at least 32 children were killed, the authorities said.
The regional police chief, Col. Adan León, said the toll could rise but that 18 people, including some adults, had survived.The regional police chief, Col. Adan León, said the toll could rise but that 18 people, including some adults, had survived.
Colonel León said that most of the estimated 50 people on the bus were younger than 14. “That adds to the tragedy,” he said.Colonel León said that most of the estimated 50 people on the bus were younger than 14. “That adds to the tragedy,” he said.
Local officials said that the bus was intended to carry only 38 passengers and that an investigation was underway. Mayor Luz Estella Duran told RCN television news that investigators had not determined the fire’s cause.Local officials said that the bus was intended to carry only 38 passengers and that an investigation was underway. Mayor Luz Estella Duran told RCN television news that investigators had not determined the fire’s cause.