At least 10 people died this Tuesday in the fire of a school bus transporting a group of minors on an excursion in the suburbs of Bangkok, according to rescue teams.
The damaged vehiclewhich appears engulfed in flames on images broadcast by emergency teams, It transported more than thirty students and six teachers from Wat Khao Phraya school. (in the province of Uthai Thani, about 4 hours from the capital) who were participating in an excursion north of Bangkok.
According to official documents, the school welcomes students from kindergarten to approximately 15 years old, although the ages and identities of the victims have not yet been revealed.
At least 19 passengers were injured and taken to area hospitals, according to local media. Thai PBSwhere it collects information Efe.
The bus caught fire with passengers inside shortly after noon on the Vibhavadi Rangsit Highway, which crosses Bangkok, adds this medium.
The causes of the incident are unknown at this time and are under investigation.
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra offered condolences to the families of the victims and in a message she posted on Facebook and assured that the Government would cover the medical costs of the survivors.
“As a mother, I send my sincere condolences to the families.”declared the leader, aged 38 and mother of two young children.
