Twenty people died tragically in a fire in an AC bus in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Tuesday. To know the condition of the injured, Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma reached Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur late in the night to know the condition of the injured and instructed the doctors for better treatment. He said that all possible help will be provided to the injured and the families of the victims. CM Bhajanlal himself posted photos and messages of the hospital on his social media handle.

The accident took place on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur Highway. In the initial investigation, the cause of the fire is said to be short circuit, while 50 people were traveling in the bus. The fire had become so severe that the people trapped in the bus could not be rescued.

Bhajanlal Sharma’s post

Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reached Mahatma Gandhi Hospital late at night to inquire about the condition of the injured, here he inquired about the condition of the injured. He wrote in the post that ‘After reaching Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Jodhpur, he met the people injured in the Jaisalmer bus accident and their families. After taking information about his treatment condition from the doctors, I instructed him to ensure all possible medical assistance and best treatment. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of all the injured.

PM-President expressed grief

Let us tell you that PM Modi and President Draupadi Murmu also expressed grief over this tragic accident and gave instructions for all possible help to the injured. Financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each has been announced to the family of the deceased from the PM Relief Fund.

The bus used to leave from Jaisalmer at 3 o’clock

The AC bus accident happened near village Thaiyat of Jaisalmer. The bus leaves Jaisalmer daily at 3 o’clock, but it had covered only twenty kilometers when suddenly it burst into flames. The local villagers immediately informed the police and fire brigade, with the help of the villagers many people were saved alive, but those who were engulfed in the flames could not come out.