11 killed in Jaipur gas tanker crash, several injured critically
Jaipur/IBNS: The death toll in the LPG tanker-truck accident on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in the wee hours of Friday reached 11, media reports said.
CCTV footage showed fire engulfing a residence, likely near the highway, leaving a trail of destruction on the property.
Other visuals showed smoke filling a street, followed by a blast and fire.
At least 37 people have been injured and several victims are in critical condition.
Ambulances and fire department vehicles rushed to the accident spot as the fire damaged at least 30 vehicles.
The incident occurred on Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Bhankrota area at around 5:30 am.
Warning ⚠️: Disturbing Content #Jaipur : Blast in chemical laden tanker caught fire on fuel pump.
— Amitabh Chaudhary (@MithilaWaala) December 20, 2024
The impact was so huge that it burnt 60 vehicles in its range , several people burnt to death , more than 60 admitted in hospital , 24 serious.
CM Bhajan Lal monitoring the… pic.twitter.com/y4RYIaiTVU
Several other vehicles were also engulfed in fire.
As per reports, the explosion could be heard upto 10 kilometer distance from where the incident happened. In fact, there were multiple explosions that took place.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, who went to the hospital where the victims were rushed to, posted on X, "I am deeply saddened to hear the sad news of casualties of citizens in the gas tanker fire incident on Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway."
"Rescue work by the administration is continuing. The local administration and emergency services are working with full readiness."
जयपुर-अजमेर राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग पर गैस टैंकर में आग लगने की घटना में नागरिकों के हताहत होने का दुःखद समाचार सुनकर मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।
— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) December 20, 2024
घटना की सूचना मिलते ही एसएमएस अस्पताल जाकर चिकित्सकों को तत्काल आवश्यक चिकित्सा सुविधाएं उपलब्ध कराने एवं घायलों की समुचित देखभाल हेतु निर्देशित… pic.twitter.com/bIpNI7xT7y
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