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On the sandy terrains of Rajasthan's capital, Jaipur, a tragic accident unfolded on a Friday morning. An LPG tanker collided with a truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway, causing a massive fire that engulfed around 40 vehicles. This devastating incident resulted in the loss of 12 lives and left many injured. Dr. Deepak Maheshwari, Principal of SMS Medical College, reported that a total of 12 people have died, with 5 individuals being brought dead to the SMS hospital and 5 others succumbing during treatment. Additionally, news from Jaipuria Hospital confirmed one more fatality. (Photo-PTI)
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State Health Minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar stated that the condition of nearly half of the injured is critical. Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph explained that the impact of the collision damaged the outlet nozzle of the LPG tanker, leading to a gas leak and subsequent fire. Officials indicated that the accident occurred around 5:30 in the morning. (Photo- PTI)
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Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph noted that the vehicles positioned behind the tanker were caught in the fire, and oncoming vehicles from the opposite direction also got entangled in the blaze and collided. The rapid spread of the fire due to the gas leak prevented people inside nearby vehicles from escaping. Over 25 ambulances transported the injured to SMS Hospital in Jaipur. Dr. Maheshwari mentioned that 43 individuals were admitted to the hospital, seven of whom are on ventilator support. (Photo- PTI)
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The Rajasthan government has announced financial aid of 500,000 INR for the families of the deceased and 100,000 INR for the injured. Condolences have been expressed by President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Rajasthan Governor Haribhai Baghda, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, and former CM Ashok Gehlot. (Photo- PTI)
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According to PTI, local residents reported irritation in the eyes and difficulty in breathing due to the smoke. Witnesses found that even birds were charred by the flames, and several dead birds were discovered near the site. The fire impacted a pipe factory on the highway's edge and eyewitness accounts described flames visible from nearly a kilometer away, with thick black smoke enveloping the skies. Ambulances and fire brigade vehicles rushed to the accident scene. A school van driver, en route to pick up students, saw an individual surrounded by flames on the road. The blaze swallowed several trailers, trucks, containers, two buses, two pickups, a motorcycle, an auto rickshaw, and approximately 40 vehicles, including seven cars. (Photo- PTI)
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An officer from the fire department mentioned that initially, a few fire engines from Mansarovar responded, but additional units from other stations were later dispatched. A team from the regional transport office arrived to investigate the incident, and forensic science laboratory teams collected samples. (Photo- PTI)
