Bus Fire in India Before Departure Kills 20 Passengers

A bus caught fire, likely due​ to an electrical short circuit, resulting in the deaths of at least 20 passengers, according to webangah News Agency, citing Mehr ⁤News Agency and the ‌Self-reliant.

The bus, carrying between​ 35 and 50 passengers, was about to‌ depart from Rajasthan state when the blaze broke out. Mahant Pratap Puri, a member of India’s ruling party ​parliament, said the‍ flames spread so quickly that ⁤passengers didn’t have enough time to​ evacuate.

He added that bodies of‍ 19 victims were recovered from the bus. Another passenger⁣ died en route to the hospital due to severe burns. Additionally, 15 others sustained serious injuries and were rushed for medical treatment.