Bikaner, Jan 28 || A sleeper bus carrying passengers caught fire following a road accident in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district early Wednesday morning.
The incident took place around 5:15 a.m. in the Shri Dungargarh area when the bus, travelling from Jaipur to Bikaner, rammed into a stationary trailer, after which it was engulfed in flames.
The bus and all the belongings of the passengers were completely reduced to ashes.
Despite the intensity of the fire, all passengers were safely evacuated in time, averting what could have been a major tragedy.
A police team and fire brigade personnel rushed to the spot and, after strenuous efforts, managed to bring the blaze under control.
The bus driver sustained injuries in the accident and was referred to Bikaner after being administered first aid.
According to information available, a truck moving ahead on the National Highway suddenly collided with a trailer, forcing the fodder-laden trailer to halt in the middle of the road.