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Nagaur Bus Fire: Driver Saves 13 Passengers As Moving Mini-Bus Catches Fire
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News18•05-10-2026, 17:26
Nagaur Bus Fire: Driver Saves 13 Passengers As Moving Mini-Bus Catches Fire
- •A sudden fire broke out in a moving mini-bus near the railway crossing on the Bikaner-Jodhpur bypass in Nagaur late Sunday night.
- •The driver showed immense presence of mind by immediately stopping the bus on the roadside, allowing all 13 passengers to escape safely.
- •Local youths including Jitendra and Advocate Prakash Raad rushed to help, using buckets and earthen pots to pour water on the flames.
- •Fire brigade and local police arrived promptly to bring the blaze completely under control, preventing any casualties.
- •Preliminary investigation suggests a short circuit caused the fire, highlighting the importance of regular vehicle maintenance.
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Preliminary information indicates that a sudden short circuit inside the moving mini-bus caused sparks and filled the interior with smoke, leading to the fire.
There were 13 passengers travelling inside the mini-bus, all of whom safely escaped after the driver promptly stopped the vehicle on the roadside.
Local youths, including Jitendra and Advocate Prakash Raad, gathered water pots and buckets from nearby areas, pyaaus, and hotels to pour water on the bus and prevent the flames from spreading.
