Bus fire kills 21 in central India

Officials in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh say 21 people were killed when a bus caught fire after an accident.

More than 20 passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

Witnesses said the bus overturned after one of its tyres burst.

They said many of the bodies were so badly burnt it was at first difficult to establish the exact number of victims.

(From the newsroom of BBC World Service)