Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:23pm on 20 Dec 2024,Friday India
A gas tanker crash on Jaipur-Ajmer highway triggered a massive fire, killing 11 people and critically injuring several others. The blaze, caused by a damaged LPG outlet nozzle, engulfed 37 vehicles and nearby buildings. Eyewitnesses recounted harrowing scenes of people trapped in burning vehicles. Hospitals reported 43 injured, with 7 on ventilator support. Rajasthan’s government announced ₹5 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh for the injured. Fire brigades faced difficulty reaching the site as chaos unfolded. The tragedy underscores safety concerns on India’s highways, demanding stricter measures to prevent such incidents.
