20 people burnt to death after bus catches fire in Rajasthan. The accident occurred at around 3 pm on Tuesday. The bus was travelling on the Jaisal-Jodhpur highway when the fire broke out. 16 people were seriously injured.
According to media reports, the bus was carrying a load of firecrackers in the luggage compartment. This added to the accident. National media reported that the firecrackers exploded as the bus caught fire, increasing the extent of the fire.