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3 Dead, 19 Hurt in Fiery Canadian Bus Crash
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Key Points:
- A chain reaction crash in Calgary involving two transit buses resulted in three deaths and 19 injuries, with one person sustaining life-threatening injuries.
- The incident began when a transit bus collided with a car, which then hit other vehicles, causing the bus to crash into a parked natural gas-powered transit bus and ignite a fire.
- The second bus caught fire severely, with thick smoke and flames visible, and its driver was trapped and had to be rescued by firefighters.
- Calgary Fire Chief reported a serious fire response involving 12 units, and the Amalgamated Transit Union expressed concern about the safety of natural gas-powered buses following the incident.
- Authorities have announced a full investigation into the crash to determine the cause and circumstances surrounding the event.
