Passenger suffers injuries as bus catches fire on Rajasthan-Gujarat border near Dhanera

JAIPUR: A massive fire engulfed a private bus on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border on Friday, leaving one passenger seriously injured and raising serious concerns about passenger safety. Fortunately, other passengers were evacuated quickly, averting a major tragedy.

According to reports, a private bus service recently launched to connect Nachna with Ahmedabad narrowly escaped disaster in the morning.

The bus was only on its third day of operation when a short circuit occurred in its AC unit near Nenava, close to Dhanera.

Eyewitnesses reported that toxic smoke quickly filled the interior of the bus and flames erupted within moments, triggering panic among the passengers. Thanks to the prompt action of the driver and conductor, all passengers were hurriedly evacuated from the vehicle. However, amid the chaos, one passenger suffered severe burn injuries and was immediately admitted to a hospital in Dhanera. The fire was so intense that the bus sustained extensive damage within minutes.