Dec 20, 2024 09:44 AM IST
The incident came about after a truck misplaced management and hit a number of different automobiles in site visitors together with a tanker carrying chemical compounds that instantly had a blast and caught fireplace within the space
No less than 5 folks have been burnt alive whereas 36 others have been injured after an enormous fireplace that broke out following a collision of vans close to a petroleum pump on Ajmer freeway in Jaipur, stated officers aware of the matter.
In keeping with officers, the incident came about at round 6:30am close to the Delhi Public Faculty. (HT sourced picture)
“The incident took place after a truck lost control and hit several other vehicles in traffic including a tanker carrying chemicals that immediately had a blast and caught fire in the area. So far, at least five people were burnt alive while 36 others were injured. They were all rushed to the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur in a critical condition. More people are expected to be recovered as a rescue operation is underway,” stated the Bhankrota SHO Manish Gupta.
In keeping with officers, the incident came about at round 6:30am close to the Delhi Public Faculty.
“The blast caused a massive fire that engulfed the entire area including a pipe factory and a petrol pump while 40 other vehicles including 20 others CNG cars and a sleeper bus were also burnt. The chemicals from the tanker were also spread across the area. At least 30 fire brigade teams are currently deployed to distinguish the fire,” stated the officer.
An official from the SMS emergency ward stated, “At least 2 people died on the spot while 2 others died in the burn ward of the hospital during treatment. So far, we have received 36 more people- all of whom sustained critical burn injuries with over 50% burn on average. Treatment is underway.”
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In the meantime CM Bhajan Lal Sharma and the well being minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar had additionally reached the SMS Hospital at 8:30am to watch the scenario.
“The death of the civilians due to a massive fire broke out from a tanker on the Ajmer-Jaipur highway is a disheartening incident. I have directed the SMS authorities to provide the patients with immediate medical facilities and treat them. The state and local administration is working on a emergency mode in the area to rescue the people,” Sharma stated.
Former CM Ashok Gehlot had condoled the incident on his official X account.
“It’s a worrisome situation. My condolences to all the family members of the deceased in this incident”, he wrote.
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