Local officials say 26 killed, 28 injured in China bus fire
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Local authorities say 26 people have been killed and 28 injured after a tour bus caught fire on a highway in central China's Hunan province.
The provincial spokesman's office said Saturday that five of those injured were in critical condition.
The incident occurred at around 7:15 p.m. (1115 GMT) Friday along a stretch of Hanshou County in the city of Changde. Aboard were 56 people, including 53 passengers, a tour guide and two drivers, both of whom have been detained as authorities investigate the cause of the accident. Changde authorities put the number of injured at 30.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Photos from the scene show the 59-seater bus's interior completely charred, possibly indicating the fire started with materials on board. Industrial and transport safety remain major problems in China.