One Dead, Six Injured as Bus Catches Fire Near Dhanera in Gujarat

A private sleeper bus traveling from Nachna, Rajasthan, to Ahmedabad caught fire near Nenawa village in Dhanera taluka, Gujarat, around 3:30 am on Friday. The fire, reportedly caused by a short circuit in the air-conditioning system, rapidly engulfed the bus while passengers were asleep. One passenger died from severe burns, and six others sustained injuries, some critical. Most passengers escaped by breaking windows. Authorities are investigating the incident, and the bus operator is working to contact passengers' families.