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Kazakhstan bus fire kills 52, five injured

Only five people have survived a bus fire in Kazakhstan, with emergency services confirming 52 people have died.

Image of a bus fire in Kazakhstan.
Image of a bus fire in Kazakhstan. Source: Instagram/askar_aktileu

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