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Massive Explosion On Jaipur-Ajmer Highway After LPG Tanker Crashes Into Parked Truck | Video

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The horrific accident occurred on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, where a truck carrying LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision.

The collision triggered multiple explosions (ANI)

The collision triggered multiple explosions (ANI)

A tanker carrying chemicals rammed into a truck loaded with liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders near Sawarda Puliya in Mauzamabad tehsil, Rajasthan, late on Tuesday night, triggering a massive fire on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway.

IG Rahul Prakash said that trucks and trailers were parked near a dhaba when the chemical-laden tanker collided with one of the trucks. The LPG cylinders in the truck burst, and the tanker also caught fire.

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On the way to the accident site on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, Rajasthan deputy chief minister Prem Chand Bairwa said someone hit the truck carrying gas cylinders from behind. “The fire has been brought under control… According to the administration’s report, there have been no casualties… Ambulance is at the spot…,” he said, speaking to ANI news agency.

Multiple Explosions On Jaipur Highway | Video

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said that disaster management teams remain engaged in conducting rescue operations. He added that the administration has been instructed to ensure that proper treatment is provided for the injured.

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