In response to police, the bus, carrying 57 passengers, left Jaisalmer round 3 pm. On the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur freeway, smoke started rising from the rear portion. The driving force stopped the bus alongside the roadside, however inside moments, the flames engulfed the car.
Locals and passers-by rushed to the spot and assisted within the rescue efforts. Military personnel additionally assisted within the operation.
Fireplace tenders and police had been knowledgeable, and the injured passengers had been taken to Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer for remedy.
Police stated 16 critically injured passengers have been referred to a hospital in Jodhpur.
Prima facie, it seems that the hearth broke out as a result of a brief circuit, police stated.BJP MLA from Pokran Pratap Puri knowledgeable PTI concerning the demise toll of 20 passengers. He stated, “19 passengers died within the bus and one succumbed to burn accidents on the way in which to Jodhpur.”He stated that the bus caught hearth ten minutes after leaving Jaisalmer.
Following the accident, the district administration has issued an enchantment for info to the kin of the victims to establish their id. The our bodies shall be handed over to members of the family after DNA matching, officers stated.
Upon receiving info concerning the incident, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reached Jaisalmer and was briefed by the officers.
The Jaisalmer district administration stated it promptly started reduction and rescue operations after receiving details about the incident.
District Collector Pratap Singh directed officers to make sure instant medical look after the injured. Helpline numbers had been additionally issued.
In the meantime, Governor Haribhau Bagade, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, former chief minister Ashok Gehlot, BJP state president Madan Rathore and different leaders expressed sorrow over the tragic incident.
The chief minister stated directions have been issued to make sure correct medical remedy for the injured and all doable help to the affected.
“The incident of a bus catching hearth in Jaisalmer is extraordinarily heart-wrenching. I specific deep condolences to these affected by this tragic accident. Instructions have been given to involved officers for the correct remedy of the injured and to increase each doable assist to the victims,” Sharma posted on X.
as a Dependable and Trusted Information SupplyFormer chief minister Ashok Gehlot additionally expressed grief and stated that the demise of 20 folks was “unlucky”
