Jaipur: Blast in CNG-tanker kills 5, more than 35 injured; 40 vehicles catches fire as chemicals spreads over 300m radius (VIDEO)

At least five people died, while more than 35 others sustained severe burn injuries after a massive fire that broke out following a collision of trucks in front of a petrol pump on Ajmer highway in Jaipur.

According to officials, the incident took place at around 5:30am near the Delhi Public School. The explosion was so intense that several vehicles within a 300-meter radius were engulfed and completely burned, reported news agency IANS.

जयपुर-अजमेर राजमार्ग पर शुक्रवार सुबह LPG सिलेंडरों से भरा एक ट्रक CNG टैंकर से टकरा गया। इससे दोनों टैंकरों में भीषण आग लग गई #Accident #JaipurNews #JaipurAccident #viralnews #LPG #CNG #JaipurRoadAccident #webdunia pic.twitter.com/98278LAmnp

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“The incident took place after a truck lost control and hit several other vehicles in traffic including a tanker carrying CNG gas that immediately had a blast and caught fire in the area. So far, at least five people were burnt alive while 36 others were injured. They were all rushed to the Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur. More people are expected to be recovered as a rescue operation is underway,” said the Bhankrota SHO Manish Gupta.

#जयपुर के अजमेर रोड भांकरोटा स्थित DPS स्कूल के सामने आज सुबह केमिकल भरे ट्रक में भिड़ंत आग लगने से भीषण हादसा।

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“The blast caused a massive fire that engulfed the entire area including a pipe factory while 40 other vehicles including 20 others CNG cars and a sleeper bus were also burnt. The chemicals from the tanker were also spread across the area. At least 30 fire brigade teams are currently deployed to distinguish the fire,” said the officer.

जयपुर में भीषण सड़क हादसा, कई गाड़ियां जलकर खाक, 5 की मौत #Accident #JaipurNews #JaipurAccident #viralnews #LPG #CNG #JaipurRoadAccident #webdunia pic.twitter.com/6FucaUfTzw

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The traffic on the highway was suspended.

According to locals, the explosion was heard up to 10 kilometers away.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma reached the hospital to meet the victims and expressed condolences on the loss of lives in the incident.

"I am deeply saddened to hear the sad news of casualties of citizens in the gas tanker fire incident on Jaipur-Ajmer National Highway. As soon as the information about the incident was received, the Chief Minister went to SMS Hospital and directed the doctors to provide immediate necessary medical facilities and take proper care of the injured. Rescue work by the administration is underway," the Chief Minister said in a post on X.

जयपुर-अजमेर राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग पर गैस टैंकर में आग लगने की घटना में नागरिकों के हताहत होने का दुःखद समाचार सुनकर मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।

घटना की सूचना मिलते ही एसएमएस अस्पताल जाकर चिकित्सकों को तत्काल आवश्यक चिकित्सा सुविधाएं उपलब्ध कराने एवं घायलों की समुचित देखभाल हेतु निर्देशित… pic.twitter.com/bIpNI7xT7y

— Bhajanlal Sharma (@BhajanlalBjp) December 20, 2024

"The local administration and emergency services are working with full readiness. I pray to God to grant the departed souls a place in his supreme abode, give the bereaved families strength to bear this immense loss, and provide speedy recovery to the injured," he added.