At least 38 dead in horror crash after bus ‘blows a tyre’ and ploughs into lorry sparking deadly inferno in Brazil

Only the forensic investigation will confirm the true version,

said the fire department in a statement

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvapresident

I deeply regret and send my prayers to the families of the more than 30 fatalities from the accident in Teófilo Otoni, Minas Gerais. I pray for the recovery of the survivors of this terrible tragedy,

Lula said

After hours of work, firefighters managed to extinguish the flames and have removed 22 charred bodies of victims who were trapped

the fire department said in a statement earlier Saturday,

It was not yet possible to specify the exact number due to the state of the bodies,

she added

My sincere condolences to the family and friends,

the governor said

We are working to ensure that families of the victims are supported to face this tragedy in the most humane way possible, especially as it comes just before Christmas,

Zema said