At least 15 people, including three children and four women, were injured when a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday. The incident took place near Thaiyat village, approximately 20 kilometres from Jaisalmer, at around 3:30 p.m., sparking panic and chaos along the busy route.
Eyewitnesses reported that the bus departed from Jaisalmer around 3 p.m. with 57 passengers on board. Shortly after passing Thaiyat village, smoke was seen emanating from the rear of the vehicle. Within moments, flames rapidly engulfed the entire bus.
Passengers frantically tried to escape through windows and doors as the fire spread. Local villagers and passersby rushed to the scene promptly and commenced rescue efforts even before emergency services arrived.
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