Police said 16 critically injured passengers have been referred to a hospital in Jodhpur

xJaisalmer, New Delhi : Twenty passengers were burnt alive and 16 were critically injured when a private bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, police said. The bus was carrying 57 passengers and had left Jaisalmer around 3 pm.

The first indications of trouble emerged when smoke began emerging from the rear portion. The driver stopped the bus along the roadside, but flames engulfed the vehicle within moments. Locals and passers-by assisted in the rescue efforts. Army personnel also assisted in the operation.

Fire tenders and police were informed, and the injured passengers were taken to Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer for treatment. Prima facie, it appears that the fire brok

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