Several dead in college bus fire– DW– 10/01/2024

A college bus ignited in the Thai resources, Bangkok, with a number of individuals been afraid dead, authorities claimed Tuesday.

The bus was bring 38 pupils and 6 instructors on a college journey from Wat Khao Phraya college in Uthai Thani district, when a tire ruptured, triggering the car to collapse right into an obstacle.

Government resources claimed 16 have actually been hospitalized, and 25 are been afraid dead.

A rescue employee informed a neighborhood information network the mishap took place around midday in a north Bangkok suburban area. The collision sparked the gas containers stimulating the fire, the employee included.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra supplied her acknowledgements to the households of those that shed their lives.

“As a mother, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the families of the injured and deceased,” she claimed in a message on X.

She included that authorities were getting to the website and would certainly deal with clinical and emergency situation costs.

25 unaccounted for

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit informed press reporters the bus was taking a trip from main Uthai Thani district to Ayutthaya on a college journey.

“As far as we know now, three teachers and 16 students got out. For those still missing, we are not clear yet,” he informed press reporters.

Local media video footage revealed big fires and plumes of smoke originating from the bus prior to fire teams snuffed out the blaze.

Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul claimed the casualty can not be verified as authorities were still exploring the scene. He was afraid that around 25 would certainly pass away.

He claimed the motorist had actually endured, however took off the scene.

Rescue team Hongsakul Khlong Luang 21 claimed in a Facebook post they had actually discovered a minimum of 10 bodies on the bus. The team included that a minimum of 19 individuals had actually endured.

Thailand has inadequate roadway security problems. Outdated automobiles and dangerous driving adds to its high roadway mishap casualty.

tg/nm (AFP, Reuters)