The loss of life rely within the huge hearth in Rajasthan has risen to 14 on Saturday as three different injured succumbed throughout the remedy. Among the injured, almost half had been vital as acknowledged by the state well being minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar.
Providing updates, DCP West Jaipur Amit Kumar mentioned, “Death toll in the fire incident on Bhankrota Ajmer Road in Jaipur reached 14.” The injured are nonetheless being handled within the hospitals whereas the federal government is extending help to the victims.
Notably, a truck collided with an LPG tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Friday morning which led to an enormous explosion and hearth. In the tragic incident, 37 automobiles had been destroyed and seven folks died initially. As half of the injured had been vital, the loss of life rely has risen to 14.
Soon after the incident, over 20 hearth engines had been rushed to the spot and dousing operations had been began. The site visitors was diverted on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway. The hearth broke out at 5:30 within the morning after the collision. People trapped within the automobiles, together with these in a passenger bus current on the spot, had been rescued with the assistance of the hearth brigade, civil defence police and native folks.
Outlet nozzle was broken, induced leak
Talking concerning the motive for the blast, Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph, who was on the crash website, mentioned an outlet nozzle of the LPG tanker was broken within the collision, resulting in a gasoline leak that induced the blaze.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the SMS Hospital the place the injured had been being handled. he directed officers to take vital steps to facilitate aid to the injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally condoled the deaths within the tragic incident. Taking to X, he mentioned, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in the accident on Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan. Condolences to those who lost their loved ones. May the injured recover soon. The local administration is assisting those affected”.
