20 burnt alive as bus catches fire in Jaisalmer

Around 20 people were burnt alive in a horrific tragedy on Tuesday afternoon when a moving AC sleeper bus caught fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur Highway near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The fire erupted suddenly from the rear of the bus, believed to be caused by a short circuit and quickly engulfed the entire vehicle. There were 57 passengers on board. Desperate to escape, several people jumped out of the moving bus. Fifteen passengers- including four women and two children- sustained serious burn injuries, with some suffering up to 70% burns.