A tragic accident struck Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer district on October 14, 2025, when a Jaisalmer–Jodhpur passenger bus caught fire near Thaiyat village, killing at least 20 people, including three children, and leaving 16 others critically injured.<br /><br />The bus, carrying 57 passengers, had left Jaisalmer around 3 PM. About 20 km from the city, smoke began rising from the rear, prompting the driver to stop. Within moments, flames engulfed the entire vehicle, trapping passengers seated at the back.<br /><br />The Army’s Battle Axe Division, local police, and firefighters joined villagers in a massive rescue operation. However, intense heat delayed recovery efforts for hours. Nineteen bodies were found charred inside the bus, while another victim succumbed during treatment.<br /><br />Initial probe suggests a short circuit in the bus’s AC system may have caused a gas leak, triggering the fire. Some reports also indicate illegal transport of firecrackers in the air-conditioned compartment, which could have intensified the blaze.<br /><br />The critically injured were first treated at Jawahar Hospital in Jaisalmer before being shifted to Jodhpur via a green corridor. Authorities have also set up helplines for families and begun DNA testing to identify the badly burnt bodies.<br /><br />PM Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, and Vice President CP Radhakrishnan expressed deep condolences. PM Modi announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the deceased’s next of kin and ₹50,000 for the injured from the PM’s Relief Fund.<br /><br />#Rajasthan #Jaisalmer #BusAccident #BreakingNews #FireTragedy #RoadSafety #Jodhpur #KarwaChauthEve #PMModi #DisasterResponse #IndiaNews
