Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh): 21 people suffered burn injuries in a fire that broke out after a bus collided with a truck near Uttar Pradesh's Chiloi village on Friday, police said.
Fire tenders have been rushed to the spot, they said.
There were around 40 passengers in the bus, police said, adding that the accident took place under the Chhibramau police station area here.
Police are still giving out information on casualties.
Chhibramau MLA Archana Pandey visited hospital and took cognisance of the injured people.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has taken cognisance of the incident and asked the district magistrate and superintendent of police to ensure all possible medical assistance to the victims.
Also, he announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each to the injured.
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