Jaisalmer: Remains of a bus that caught fire on Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway, near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (Photo: PTI) Show Quick Read Summary is AI Generated. Newsroom Reviewed

A tragic bus fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway on Tuesday has claimed the lives of 20 passengers, with 16 others critically injured, police confirmed.

The private bus, carrying 57 passengers, left Jaisalmer around 3 pm when smoke was first noticed coming from the rear. The driver stopped the vehicle roadside, but flames quickly engulfed it.

Local residents and passers-by sprang into action to help rescue those onboard, with army personnel also joining the efforts. Fire tenders and police arrived swiftly, and the injured were rushed to Jawahar Hospital i

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