The blast took place after a CNG tanker collided with a truck near a petrol pump and many vehicles caught fire in the explosion. Over 20 fire engines hwere rushed to the spot.
Five people died and many suffered severe burn injuries after a massive CNG tanker explosion on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway in the wee hours of Friday. Around 40 vehicles got engulfed in the fire and as many as 39 people were admitted to the SMS Hospital after the collision between a CNG tanker and a truck, following which many vehicles caught fire simultaneously. Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the hospital to meet those injured in the accident.
Over 20 fire engines were rushed to the spot and dousing operations are underway. The traffic has been diverted on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway. The explosion took place near a petrol pump
“4 people have died. Around 40 vehicles caught the fire. Fire brigade and ambulances have reached the spot. The relief work is underway. The fire has been doused off and only 1-2 vehicles are left. Around 23-24 people have been injured in the incident,” Jaipur District Magistrate, Jitendra Soni said. DCP West Amit Kumar Budania and other officers were also present on the spot to monitor the situation.
People trapped in the vehicles, including those in a passenger bus present at the spot, were rescued with the help of the fire brigade, civil defence police and local people. The fire broke out at 5:30 in the morning after the collision.
Visulas from the accident site showed ongoing dousing operations as charred vehicles and trucks remain stranded on the road.
“4 people have died. Around 40 vehicles caught the fire. Fire brigade and ambulances have reached the spot. The relief work is underway. The fire has been doused off and only 1-2 vehicles are left. Around 23-24 people have been injured in the incident,” Jaipur District Magistrate, Jitendra Soni said. DCP West Amit Kumar Budania and other officers were also present on the spot to monitor the situation.
People trapped in the vehicles, including those in a passenger bus present at the spot, were rescued with the help of the fire brigade, civil defence police and local people. The fire broke out at 5:30 in the morning after the collision.
Visulas from the accident site showed ongoing dousing operations as charred vehicles and trucks remain stranded on the road.
