Jaipur Fire: Several people were burnt in a blast in a chemical tanker on Jaipur-Ajmer highway. Police said that on Friday morning a truck full of chemicals collided with another truck and caught fire.Station House Officer (SHO) of Bhankrota Manish Gupta said that the fire has engulfed several trucks. The number of trucks involved in the incident is not clear. Some injured people have been taken to the hospital by ambulance.He told that this incident happened in front of the petrol pump.

5 people burnt alive

According to information, as soon as the truck collided with other vehicles, 20 vehicles caught fire. 5 people were burnt alive in the incident.

The fire increased due to chemical spillage

After the blast in the tanker, the chemical spread on the road for about 500 meters. Due to this, many vehicles caught fire. A factory also burnt due to the chemical.

There is trouble in the rescue operation

The team is facing a lot of difficulty in extinguishing the fire due to chemicals and gas. Rescue members are engaged in the operation wearing masks.

Flames were seen far away after the blast in the tanker

A loud explosion was heard in the Bhankrota area at around 6 am. There is a petrol pump right in front of the place where the chemical tanker exploded and a DPS school is on one side.