Hanoi: At least seven people were killed and five others injured when a passenger bus caught fire in southern Vietnam early Tuesday morning, officials said.
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ā Viį»t Nam News (@VietnamNewsVNS) July 21, 2026
According to the police-led Ministry of Public Security, the 24-seater bus was traveling from Lam Dong Province to Ho Chi Minh City when it suddenly caught fire. The fire quickly engulfed the entire bus, trapping many passengers inside.
Rescue teams arrived at the scene upon receiving information about the incident. Seven passengers died in the accident, while five injured passengers were hospitalized.
Police have launched an investigation and are investigating the cause of the fire.