A private bus heading to Jodhpur from Jaisalmer caught fire near Thaiyat village of Rajasthan on Tuesday afternoon, news agency PTI reported, citing police.

The bus with 57 passengers departed from Jaisalmer around 3 pm. On the highway, smoke started coming from the back of the bus. The driver pulled over and stopped along the road, but shortly after, flames took over the vehicle, the police said. Also Read | Explosion at firecracker factory near Tamil Nadu's Sivakasi | Video

“The moving bus burst into flames. Casualties have been reported. The injured have been rushed to the hospital. Rescue operation continues,” news agency ANI quoted officials. Reportedly, 10 passengers were injured, according to PTI.

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