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Driver and conductor get 35 passengers out of a burning roadways bus near Ajmer

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A roadways bus caught fire at Kishangarh Puliya in Ajmer, Rajasthan, with about 35 passengers on board. The driver and conductor got everyone out in time.

Key Lessons

  • The driver and the conductor got every passenger off the bus safely and in time.
  • The bus burnt down completely, but all the passengers were already out.
  • General guidance: if you see smoke or flames in a bus, get out at once and leave your luggage behind.
  • General guidance: note where the exits are when you board, and call 101 or 112 as soon as a fire starts.

What Happened

A Rajasthan Roadways bus caught fire suddenly at Kishangarh Puliya in Ajmer, Rajasthan. Apart from the driver and the conductor, about 35 passengers were on board. According to the video's description, the two crew members acted with presence of mind and got every passenger out safely and in time. Police and the fire department then reached the spot and brought the fire under control. The bus of the Ajmer depot was completely burnt, and a short circuit is suspected, says Rajasthan Patrika.

Tags:Bus fireEvacuationRoadwaysRajasthanAjmer

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