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A bus catches fire on the Samara–Shymkent road in Yrgyz District, Aktobe, Kazakhstan. The fire kills 52 passengers, with three passengers and two drivers escaping.
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Yrgyz District
District in Aktobe Region, Kazakhstan
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Aktobe Region
Region in western Kazakhstan
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