December 20th 2024.
In a tragic incident on Friday morning, a major fire broke out on the Jaipur-Ajmer national highway, claiming the lives of five individuals while injuring 37 others. According to the police, the fire was caused by a collision between a truck carrying chemicals and several other vehicles. The intensity of the blaze was so immense that it engulfed around 30 trucks and other vehicles in its path.
As the news of the accident spread, the Police Commissioner Biju George Joseph informed PTI that five people had lost their lives and 37 were injured. The state's Chief Minister, Bhajanlal Sharma, promptly visited the SMS hospital where the injured were being treated. He took the time to speak to the doctors and issued instructions to the officials to ensure that the victims received proper care and other necessary arrangements were made.
The SHO of Bhankrota, Manish Gupta, shared, "The situation was extremely challenging as we tried to contain the fire. The fire brigade teams faced difficulty in reaching the burning vehicles, but thankfully, the three petrol pumps in the vicinity remained unscathed." Over 25 ambulances rushed to the scene and quickly transported the injured to the hospital for immediate medical attention.
The accident had a significant impact on the highway, with a stretch of nearly 300 meters being affected. As a precautionary measure, traffic movement was halted, resulting in a long line of vehicles waiting for clearance. Despite the chaos and destruction caused by the fire, it was a relief that no further damage was inflicted, thanks to the swift actions of the authorities and emergency services.
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