Narrow escape for tourists as bus catches fire during safari at Nahargarh biological park in Jaipur

“A radical of 15 tourists had a constrictive flight erstwhile the autobus they were travelling successful caught occurrence during a safari astatine Nahargarh Biological Park successful Jaipur,” officials said connected Monday (December 8, 2025).

According to parkland authorities, each the tourists rapidly alighted from the conveyance erstwhile fume was detected.

The incidental occurred connected Sunday day (December 7, 2025) erstwhile the autobus entered the jungle country of the parkland and fume abruptly began filling the vehicle. The operator and unit promptly informed the power country via wireless communication, pursuing which a Forest Department squad arrived to evacuate the tourists and guarantee their safety.

The autobus continued to emit fume and yet caught fire. The flames were doused by the occurrence brigade, but the conveyance was wholly gutted. "Initial investigations suggest that a abbreviated circuit mightiness person caused the fire," an authoritative said.

“There were nary injuries to tourists oregon harm to the wildlife. The destroyed autobus has been sent for a method inspection,” they added.

Spread implicit 720 hectares, Nahargarh Biological Park is located astir 12 km from Jaipur connected the Jaipur-Delhi Highway, nether the Aravalli range. It is simply a portion of the Nahargarh sanctuary and is known for its affluent flora and fauna.