Bangkok: At least 25 people, including students, are feared dead after a fire broke out on a school bus in Thailand. Fire and rescue teams are present at the scene. Only officials and rescue workers provided this information. Many people also sustained burn injuries during the accident, and were taken to the nearest hospital. There are fears that the death toll will rise. No accurate information has been revealed yet regarding the cause of the accident. Local residents also joined rescue and relief teams in extinguishing the fire and helping the victims.
According to the Bangkok Post, the bus was carrying students from a school in Uthai Thani. During this time it caught fire. Rescue workers said several young passengers died or were injured in the fire. The Jor Sor 100 Traffic Radio Network reported the bus caught fire at the Phahon Yothin-bound road near Zer Rangsit Shopping Center at 12.30pm. The Thai Fire and Rescue Authority and BBC Thai said the bus was carrying 38 students and six teachers from Wat Khao Praya Sangkram in the Lan Sak district of Uthai Thani on an educational trip. She did not know his destination. Traffic police radio said that a number of passengers were killed or injured.
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