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Massive Fire After Truck Collision at Jaipur Petrol Pump Claims Life, Rescue Operations Underway

Massive Fire After Truck Collision at Jaipur Petrol Pump Claims Life, Rescue Operations Underway

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At least one person has died and several others are feared dead in a massive fire that broke out after a truck collided with multiple vehicles near a petrol pump on Ajmer Road in Jaipur, Rajasthan, early Friday morning. The incident occurred around 5:30 am when a parked CNG tanker caught fire due to the collision. The blaze quickly spread, engulfing several vehicles parked nearby, including cars and trucks. Visuals from the site show towering flames and thick black smoke visible from several kilometers away. Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing, with rescue teams rushing victims to nearby hospitals. Preliminary reports suggest that the truck involved in the collision was carrying chemicals, potentially exacerbating the fire. "The fire has engulfed several trucks, and the exact ...
Japan Earthquake Updates: Death Toll rises to 62 as Rescuers Race Against Time

Japan Earthquake Updates: Death Toll rises to 62 as Rescuers Race Against Time

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The Japan Earthquake death toll rising day by day from a series of powerful earthquakes in Japan, including a magnitude 7.5 quake, it has risen to 62, according to NHK World, citing officials from the hard-hit Ishikawa prefecture. Most fatalities have been confirmed in Wajima and Suzu on the Noto Peninsula. Over 20 people are reported to be seriously injured, with rescuers facing the challenge of confirming the number of people still missing. Many individuals are feared trapped under collapsed houses. The earthquakes struck the Noto Peninsula in the central Ishikawa prefecture on Monday, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings as far away as eastern Russia. According to the country's meteorological office, a total of 155 earthquakes were reported on that day ...