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Rajasthan Bus Fire Near Jaisalmer Leaves At Least 15 Dead, Dozens Injured

Officials are probing a suspected short circuit, with forensic teams on site as identification proceeds.

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A bus traveling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur suddenly caught fire on Tuesday afternoon
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Overview

  • The private AC sleeper coach departed Jaisalmer around 3 pm for Jodhpur with 57 passengers when it caught fire near Thaiyat village, about 20 km from the city.
  • Passengers reported smoke from the rear; the driver stopped but flames swept the bus within moments, leaving people trapped.
  • Death figures remain fluid, with officials citing about 15 fatalities and several outlets and local leaders reporting around 20.
  • Local residents, police, fire crews and nearby army personnel carried out rescues, and ambulances moved the injured to Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer.
  • Sixteen critically hurt patients were referred to Jodhpur under a green corridor, as the chief minister visited, helplines were issued, recovery is slowed by intense heat, and DNA testing is planned.