Bus fire kills 20 as flames rip through double decker trapping passengers
AT least 20 people burnt to death as they were trapped on the top deck of a bus that burst into flames.
Some passengers were reportedly carrying fuel - causing an engine fire to turn quickly into a fireball.Horrifying images from the scene showed passersby desperately trying to fight the flames with handheld extinguishers in Lima, Peru.He added most of those who died were on the upper deck of the bus, which was not fitted with extinguishers or other safety gear.It was reportedly picking up passengers before heading to Chiclayo in the north of the country.
He told reporters: "It appears that on the second floor of bus, where most of the victims were found, they were transporting fuel.He said: "They have defied a municipal order - I'm completely outraged.The bus stop caters for poorer people who take advantage of much lower fares than those available at more regulated bus stations in the centre of Lima.
Authorities in Lima have repeatedly failed to reign in the city's "informal" transportation system, a chaotic network of independent and unauthorised vans and buses used by millions of people every day.is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
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