The loss of life rely within the huge hearth in Rajasthan has risen to 14 on Saturday as three different injured succumbed in the course of the remedy. Among the injured, practically half have been essential as acknowledged by the state well being minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar.
Providing updates, DCP West Jaipur Amit Kumar stated, “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 assist 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 autos have been destroyed and seven folks died initially. As half of the injured have been essential, the loss of life rely has risen to 14.
Soon after the incident, over 20 hearth engines have been rushed to the spot and dousing operations have 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 autos, together with these in a passenger bus current on the spot, have been rescued with the assistance of the fireplace brigade, civil defence police and native folks.
Outlet nozzle was broken, brought on leak
Talking in regards to the cause for the blast, Jaipur Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph, who was on the crash web site, stated an outlet nozzle of the LPG tanker was broken within the collision, resulting in a gasoline leak that brought on the blaze.
CM Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the SMS Hospital the place the injured have been being handled. he directed officers to take crucial steps to facilitate reduction to the injured. Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally condoled the deaths within the tragic incident. Taking to X, he stated, “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”.
