30 tourists from China escape from burning bus


The tour bus that was completely burnt.

AYER HITAM: A group of 30 tourists from China escaped unhurt after a fire erupted and completely destroyed the bus they were travelling in on the North-South Expressway.

Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Ramli Said said a team was sent to the scene near here after they received a distress call at 5.06pm Tuesday.

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