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A bus carrying laborers in Jaipur caught fire after touching a high-tension wire, killing two and injuring many. The incident raises serious concerns about bus safety, infrastructure management, and emergency response readiness in Rajasthan.
High-Tension Wire Accident Claims Lives
Jaiput: A tragic accident occurred Tuesday morning in the Manoharpur area of Jaipur district. A bus carrying laborers collided with a high-tension power line, causing an electric current to surge through the bus and setting it on fire.
Two people died on the spot, and more than 10 laborers sustained serious burn injuries.
According to preliminary information, the bus was transporting laborers to a brick kiln in the Todi area. En route, the bus came into contact with a high-tension power line.
Gas cylinders inside the bus also exploded. Immediately after the accident, local residents rushed to the scene to help and pulled the injured laborers out of the burning bus.
District administration and police teams arrived at the scene promptly. Five seriously injured people were admitted to SMS Hospital in Jaipur. The hospital issued an alert in its emergency ward. The District Collector and police officials also reached the site.
Preliminary investigations suggest the accident was caused by the height of the bus and the low clearance of the high-tension power line. The negligence of the electricity department is also being investigated.
19 passengers and a biker died after a bus caught fire in Kurnool.
Assistance has been assured to the families of the deceased, and a detailed inquiry has been ordered.
Several horrific bus accidents have occurred across India, including in Rajasthan, in recent days:
October 14: Bus fire on the Jaisalmer-Jodhpur highway, 22 deaths.
October 24: A bus-motorcycle collision followed by a fire in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, resulted in 20 deaths.
October 25: Nighttime bus fire in Madhya Pradesh; all passengers rescued.
October 26: Bus fire due to tire burst on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway; all 70 passengers are safe.
The series of bus accidents has raised serious questions about bus safety and maintenance. Following the Jaipur accident, there are now increased demands for an investigation into the role of the electricity department and the local administration.
