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Driver stops a burning sleeper bus in time and all passengers escape near Salumbar

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A sleeper coach from Banswara to Udaipur caught fire near Jhallara in Salumbar, Rajasthan. The driver stopped it in time and all passengers got out safely.

Key Lessons

  • The driver stopped the bus in time, and every passenger got out safely.
  • The whole bus burnt down to a metal frame within minutes, so the time to get out was short.
  • General guidance: when you board a sleeper bus, note where the emergency exits are.
  • General guidance: if a bus catches fire, get out at once, leave your luggage behind, move well away and call 101 or 112.

What Happened

A sleeper coach travelling from Banswara to Udaipur suddenly caught fire in the Jhallara area of Salumbar, Rajasthan. Within a few minutes the whole bus was ablaze, but the driver's presence of mind prevented a bigger tragedy. The bus was stopped in time and all the passengers got out safely, says Samachaar 360. The bus was reduced to a metal frame and a long traffic jam built up on the highway.

Tags:Bus fireSleeper busEvacuationRajasthan

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