Atleast 5 killed after truck carrying chemicals hits cars in Jaipur-Ajmer highway

At least 5 people were burnt alive while 36 others were injured after a massive fire that broke out following a collision of trucks near a petrol pump on Ajmer highway in Jaipur, said officials familiar with the matter.

According to officials, the incident took place at around 6:30am near the Delhi Public School. (HT sourced photo)

“The incident took place after a truck lost control and hit several other vehicles in traffic including a tanker carrying chemicals 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 in a critical condition. More people are expected to be recovered as a rescue operation is underway,” said the Bhankrota SHO Manish Gupta.