The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday constituted a committee comprising officials from the transport, roads and revenue departments to investigate the fatal bus fire here that left 20 dead.

State Home Minister V Anitha said the bus was carrying 39 adult passengers, four children and two unidentified persons. One of the passengers deboarded earlier while the other remained onboard.

"The government has constituted a high-power committee with officials from the transport, roads and revenue departments to investigate the bus fire accident," she said while addressing a press conference.

A Bengaluru-bound private bus from Hyderabad caught fire in this district after colliding with a two-wheeler, leaving 20 people dead, most of them charred beyond recognition, police said.

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