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A Passenger Bus in Northern India Catches Fire and Burns at Least 20 People to Death
A suspected short circuit caused the fire that killed 20 passengers and injured 16 on a private bus carrying 57 people, officials said.
- At least 20 people were killed and several others grievously injured when a passenger bus caught fire in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer district on Tuesday.
- The bus, carrying 57 passengers from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur, caught fire near the Army Station area, with 19 bodies recovered so far from the charred remains.
- Authorities suspect a short circuit could have triggered the blaze, while some reports suggest firecrackers might have been part of the bus's cargo.
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At least twenty people have died in a bus fire in India. Footage shows the vehicle parked on the side of the road engulfed in flames.
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A serious bus accident occurred in India when a bus caught fire. At least twenty people were killed and several passengers were seriously injured in the fast-spreading fire.
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The bus accident in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, has shocked the entire nation. Twenty passengers died in the accident, while many others suffered severe burns. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma, who arrived at the scene, directed treatment and all possible assistance to the injured. DNA samples are being taken to identify the deceased.
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