Jaipur truck collision: Seven dead, 37 injured in fire after vehicles collide
Eyewitnesses on Friday morning reported spotting the flames from over a kilometre away and ambulances and fire brigade teams rushed towards the crash zone as panic and chaos set in.
Seven people were killed and 37 sustained serious injuries after a truck hit a CNG tanker near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer national highway.
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Over 40 vehicles, including a sleeper bus and a nearby pipe factory, were damaged. Many drivers were also trapped in their vehicles.
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Sources reveal that the fire rapidly engulfed an area within a 300-meter radius, reducing several vehicles to ashes.
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The sound of the explosion was so powerful that it reverberated several kilometres away, leaving residents in terror.
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Senior police and fire department officials rushed to the scene to contain the blaze. Over 30 fire engines were deployed to battle the inferno.
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The LPG gas pipeline beneath the highway was swiftly shut off to prevent further escalation.
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The rescue operation faced complications due to chemical spillage at the site. However, the fire did not reach the petrol pump’s fuel tanks, averting a larger disaster.
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Authorities have cordoned off the area, and traffic on the highway has been suspended. Commuters have been advised to take alternative routes.
