Trapped in Flames: Why Bus Fires Make Passengers Sitting Ducks

Jaisalmer bus fire: Death toll rises to 22, authorities seize 66 buses over safety flaws

According to sources, officials discovered serious defects in emergency exits and AC wiring of the buses seized - issues similar to those suspected in the accid

Trapped in flames: Why bus fires make passengers sitting ducks

The Jaisalmer bus fire, which killed 21 people, exposes why India's buses are deathtraps. The reasons are plenty. While flammable interiors, faulty retrofits, trigger spark, jammed exit doors, overcrowding and lax safety norms make burning buses a deadly trap for passengers. Recurring tragedies, like in Maharashtra's Buldhana which killed 25, one in Nashik, claimed 12 lives, demand urgent safety reforms.

Jaisalmer bus fire: CIRT to do technical audit; high-level committee finds serious flaws

Jaipur, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) A technical investigation will be conducted by the Central Institute of Road Transport (CIRT), Pune, into the Jaipur fire incident, which claimed 22 lives and left many injured, said officials here on Friday. The CIRT officials will visit the site to identify the cause of the fire, determine accountability, assess technical lapses, and provide recommendations to prevent such incidents in the future. Their report w…

Death toll in Jaisalmer bus fire tragedy rises to 22; probe launched into safety lapse

Jaipur, Oct 16 (PTI) The death toll in the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway bus fire tragedy climbed to 22 on Thursday, with two more people succumbing during treatment, officials said. The Rajasthan Police detained two people, and a probe was launched into possible lapses in bus manufacturing and safety standards. On Thursday, while two people succumbed to injuries, one died en route to Jodhpur in an ambulance. DNA tests have confirmed the identities …

Jaisalmer bus fire: driver, owner arrested; SIT probes cause

Rajasthan Police arrested the driver and owner of the Jaisalmer bus fire that killed 22, while a Special Investigation Team probes technical faults, the driver’s role, and safety compliance

Jaisalmer bus fire: Bus driver and owner arrested; SIT formed

Jaipur, Oct 16 : The Rajasthan Police, on Thursday, have arrested the bus driver Shaukat and owner Turab Ali in connection with the recent bus accident in Jaisalmer, which claimed the lives of 22 people and left several others injured, officials said.   Both were detained for questioning on Wednesday night, and their arrests were confirmed following questioning by the police. Jaisalmer Superintendent of Police (SP) Abhishek Shivhare said that tw…