Bus catches fire in north China, 14 dead, over 30 injured | Inquirer News

Bus catches fire in north China, 14 dead, over 30 injured

/ 10:19 AM January 05, 2016

BEIJING — A fire department official says a fire on a bus in northern China has killed 14 people and injured more than 30.

The incident happened in Yinchuan, the capital of Ningxia region, on Tuesday morning.

A press officer at the Ningxia fire department says the cause is still being investigated.

ADVERTISEMENT

She says 14 people died and 32 have been injured.

FEATURED STORIES

She gave only her surname, Wang.

There have been several serious bus fires in recent years in China, some blamed on people who are mentally unstable or who are seeking revenge against society.

RELATED STORIES

Chinese mine boss drowns himself after deadly collapse

59 missing from landslide that buried buildings in China

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: bus, China, Fire, killed, road

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. To find out more, please click this link.