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At least 22 die in bus accident in Brazil

Firefighters attend to a traffic accident, Brazil
 
Firefighters attend to a traffic accident, Brazil
At least 22 people died on Saturday when a bus crashed into a truck and then caught fire in southeastern Brazil, officials said, adding that the death toll is likely to rise. Around four in the morning, the bus travelling from Sao Paulo blew a tire near the town of Lajinha, in the state of Minas Gerais, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and hit a truck, the state's fire department said. — AFP