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School bus catches fire, five injured

August 20, 2009 12:48 pm | Updated 12:48 pm IST - Mumbai:

Five students were injured on Thursday when a school bus carrying them caught fire at Navi Mumbai, police said.

The incident happened early this morning when the bus was on its way to CKT school after picking the students, they said.

The children suffered 60 per cent burn injuries, they said adding they were immediately rushed to the nearby hospital.

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Reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained, police said adding further investigation is on.

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