GUANGZHOU - Six people were killed and several others injured after a bus caught fire Wednesday morning in South China's Guangdong province, local authorities said.

The incident occurred at around 9:40 am on the 813 county highway in Qiashui township of Huaiji county in the city of Zhaoqing, when the bus suddenly burst into flames, according to the people's government of Huaiji.

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The injured have been sent to hospital for treatment and are currently in stable condition.

Further investigation into the incident is underway.