Tragic Accident on Jaipur-Ajmer Highway: 7 Dead, 35 Injured

A terrible accident happened on the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Friday morning. A truck carrying chemicals crashed into other trucks near a petrol pump and caught fire. The fire spread quickly, and many vehicles burned. Seven people lost their lives, and over 35 were injured.

What Happened

The accident took place in the Bhankrota area. A chemical truck hit other trucks, causing a big fire. The fire spread to dozens of vehicles, and thick smoke could be seen from far away. Ambulances took the injured people to the hospital.

The police said it was very hard to control the fire. The fire trucks couldn’t get close because of the heat and flames. Luckily, three petrol pumps nearby did not catch fire.

Help Arrives

More than 25 ambulances came to help. A special road was made to quickly take injured people to SMS Hospital in Jaipur. Doctors are working hard to treat the injured, and many are in serious condition.

Leaders Visit

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited the hospital to meet the injured and promised the best care for them. He said he was very sad about the accident and thanked the rescue workers for their efforts. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also called the Chief Minister to ask about the situation.

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

Another Fire in Jaipur

On Wednesday evening, a fire broke out at a market in Jaipur. Three shops were burned, but no one was hurt. The fire was controlled quickly.

These two fires have caused sadness and worry, and people hope such events can be prevented in the future.