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Jaipur inferno: Death toll reaches 18, two people in critical condition

The death toll in the tanker fire incident happened on last Friday here has risen to 18 with one more death at the SMS Hospital, an official said. Earlier today, two people who suffered critical burn injuries succumbed during treatment while 15 others are undergoing treatment. SMS Hospital Superintendent Sushil Bhati on Wednesday said that a man and two woman have died. "With three more deaths, a total of 18 persons have died so far," he said, adding that the condition of two injured is still critical. An LPG tanker collided with a truck on December 20, sparking a massive fireball that turned a stretch of the Jaipur-Ajmer highway into an inferno. Eleven persons had died on the day of the incident.

Jaipur inferno: Death toll reaches 18, two people in critical condition
Updated On : 25 Dec 2024 | 7:59 PM IST

Propane tank explosion in western Turkey kills 5, injures 63 others

A propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western Turkish city of Izmir on Sunday left five people dead and 63 others injured, authorities said. Security cameras recorded the explosion, which devastated the street and caused minor damage to surrounding buildings. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that dozens of rescue personnel were immediately dispatched to the scene. Izmir Gov. Suleyman Elban visited the injured at the hospital and announced that 40 of them had already been released. Authorities have detained one suspect who might be responsible. The man had replaced the propane tank with a new one on Saturday.

Propane tank explosion in western Turkey kills 5, injures 63 others
Updated On : 01 Jul 2024 | 7:12 AM IST

Nord Stream explosions show the deep sea is now a zone of conflict

The series of pipeline explosions have yet to be definitively proved as sabotage or attributed to any nation, but most analysts believe that the likely culprit is Russia.

Nord Stream explosions show the deep sea is now a zone of conflict
Updated On : 08 Oct 2022 | 12:34 PM IST

Death toll in Mozambique tank explosion rises to 96

The tanker blew up when local residents were gathering around the vehicle to buy fuel

Death toll in Mozambique tank explosion rises to 96
Updated On : 29 Nov 2016 | 4:17 AM IST