Multiple explosions shook the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday (October 7) night when a truck carrying LPG cylinders caught fire following a collision with a tanker.

As the gas cylinders began to explode, some of those flew several metres away from the spot in the impact. Flames and explosions were visible and audible from several kilometres away.

Traffic halted

Police officers and fire brigades reached the site near the Dudu area, and traffic on the highway was halted.

IG Jaipur Rahul Prakash said two to three persons, including the tanker driver, were injured in the incident.

CMHO Jaipur-I, Ravi Shekhawat, said according to initial information, the driver of the offending vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital for primary treatment.

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