LPG tanker crash triggers inferno on Jaipur-Ajmer highway
The horrific incident claimed 11 people and engulfed 37 vehicles
IH News Desk
NATIONAL, December 20, 2024: Another tragic and sorrowful day has passed. An LPG tanker collided with a truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway in Rajasthan resulting in a massive fireball Friday morning.
The horrific incident claimed the lives of 11 people and engulfed 37 vehicles in flames. Reports said, almost half of the injured are in critical condition.
The state's health minister has confirmed that some victims passed away at the hospital while others succumbed to their injuries. The accident was caused by a damaged outlet nozzle on the tanker, which caused a gas leak and sparked the fire.
The Rajasthan government has announced that they will provide Rs 5 lakh to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh to the injured.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders have expressed their condolences. Prime Minister has announced further financial aid from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the families of the victims and the injured.
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