Jaipur fuel tanker crash: Prime Minister Narendra Modi as we speak (December 20) provided condolences to the households of the victims of the Jaipur fireplace incident, ensuing within the demise of at the very least 11 individuals. The PM additionally introduced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the households of the deceased in addition to Rs 50,000 for these injured within the incident.
Prime Minister’s Office in a submit on social media platform X, “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”.
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000,” the submit added.
What occurred on the petrol pump early morning?
On Friday morning, a truck loaded with chemical substances collided with a tanker carrying LPG and different automobiles on the Jaipur-Ajmer route, leading to an enormous fireplace in Jaipur. The superintendent of SMS Hospital, Dr Sushil Kumar Bhati, confirmed that 11 individuals have died, a number of have been injured, and over 60 per cent of the victims have suffered burns.
Currently, 28 sufferers are admitted, with six on ventilators.
Rajasthan CM visits accident web site
Following the incident, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma visited the positioning of the Bhankrota fireplace and introduced the institution of a helpline, together with essential preparations to offer remedy to these injured.
Amit Kumar, Superintendent of Police (SP), advised media, “A horrific accident and fire occurred in the Bhankrota area of Jaipur. The accident happened early today on the main Ajmer Road. Nearly two dozen vehicles caught fire, and many trucks and trolleys were burnt to ashes. The accident took place near a petrol pump in the Bhankrota area.”
He additional said, “The fire started due to a collision involving several vehicles one after the other. Efforts are being made to extinguish the fire.”
