Jaipur LPG Tanker Blast Kills 14, Heroic Efforts Save Many Burn Victims
A collision on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway triggered a massive blaze, with a 20-year-old farmer and a severely burned mechanic emerging as key figures in rescue efforts.
- A collision between an LPG tanker and a chemical-laden truck on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway caused a massive fire, engulfing over 35 vehicles and killing 14 people.
- Rakesh Saini, a 20-year-old farmer, used a ladder to help 30 burn victims scale an eight-foot wall to reach a nearby hospital for treatment.
- Radheyshyam Choudhary, a mechanic with 85% burns, walked 600 meters to seek help, but many bystanders recorded videos instead of assisting him.
- Medical teams at Kandoi Hospital and SMS Hospital worked urgently to treat over 30 victims, with seven patients requiring ventilator support.
- Officials confirmed the fire spread rapidly due to a damaged outlet nozzle on the LPG tanker, highlighting safety concerns on the highway.
Hindustan Times 