Two dead, several injured after LPG cylinder blast in bus near Jaipur; probe underway

Two people were killed and several others injured after a blast occurred in a bus carrying labourers in Manoharpur, Jaipur, on Tuesday. Officials said the explosion was triggered by an LPG cylinder onboard the vehicle, which ignited while the bus was passing under a high-tension wire.

Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa confirmed the incident and stated that the bus was carrying two LPG cylinders. “A fire broke out in a bus filled with labourers coming from another state. It is being said that there were two LPG cylinders and a blast took place in one of them. We have been informed that the bus was crossing under a high-tension wire when the incident took place. Two people have lost their lives in the incident. The injured have been shifted to a hospital. An investigation is being done on the incident,” Bairwa said.

The injured passengers were admitted to nearby hospitals for treatment, and a detailed inquiry has been launched to determine the exact cause of the explosion. Preliminary reports suggest that the blast occurred due to one of the cylinders catching fire, though officials have not ruled out other technical causes.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed officials to ensure adequate medical care for the injured. “The news of loss of lives in the bus accident that occurred in Manoharpur, Jaipur, is extremely heartbreaking. The concerned authorities have been directed to ensure proper treatment for the injured. I pray to the Lord that the departed souls be granted a place at His holy feet and that the injured be bestowed with swift recovery of health,” Sharma wrote on X.

Following the incident, the state government has intensified safety inspections for passenger and transport vehicles. According to transport officials, carrying LPG cylinders or other flammable materials in passenger buses is a violation of existing safety norms. Authorities have initiated checks to identify vehicles flouting these regulations.

At the national level, recent amendments under the Gas Cylinder Rules, 2016, and new Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) guidelines have already tightened controls over the transport of hazardous materials. Officials said these norms may be further strengthened to prevent recurrence of such accidents, with stricter enforcement, vehicle inspections, and penalties for violations.

A special team has been formed to investigate the Jaipur explosion and assess whether negligence or breach of safety protocols contributed to the tragedy.