Jaisalmer, October 14 (Udaipur Kiran News). Rajasthan k Jaisalmer On a painful Tuesday afternoon accident Done. Jaisalmer-Jodhpur Highway But it runs near Thaiyat village. ac sleeper bus Suddenly a fire broke out. The fire was so fierce that within a few minutes the entire bus was burnt to ashes. Many passengers in the bus jumped from the windows and doors to escape, while many got trapped inside.
According to the information received so far, in the accident At least 16 passengers got burnt are in which 2 children and 4 women Are included. All the injured were evacuated with the help of three ambulances. Jawahir of Jaisalmer hospital He was taken from where his condition became serious. Jodhpur referral It has been done. It is being told that many passengers Burned up to 70% Have done.
Assistant Officer of Fire Department Krishnapal Singh Rathod Told that in the bus about 57 passengers boarded and according to initial estimates 10 to 12 people burnt to death It is done. However, eyewitnesses and relief workers say that Death toll more than 15 It is possible.
fire caused by short circuit
According to preliminary investigation, in the rear part of the bus short circuit There was a fire from. Within no time the fire engulfed the entire bus. The villagers immediately contacted the fire department and Police Informed to.
The fire brigade team controlled the fire after a lot of effort, but by then the body of the bus was completely burnt. had melted.
Daily bus becomes a death trap
It’s just like every day around noon Jaisalmer to Jodhpur at 3 pm Had left for. close to Thiyat village, 20 kilometers away The fire spread after sudden smoke rose near it. Local people showed bravery and pulled out many passengers, while the rest remained stuck in the bus.
The scene that emerged after the accident was horrifying – flames were rising from the windows of the bus and smoke had reached the sky.