Kotputli Tanker Accident: Massive Fire on Delhi-Jaipur Highway, No Casualties

• A chemical-laden tanker collided with a trailer on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway (NH-48) in Kotputli, Rajasthan, leading to a massive fire.
• The incident occurred on Sunday at 9 PM near the main bus stand of Pauta, causing the fire to spread for about one kilometer.
• Despite the intensity of the fire, which required three and a half hours and a dozen fire brigade vehicles to control, no casualties were reported.
• Kotputli-Behror District Magistrate Priyanka Goswami and other officials reached the scene, confirming no injuries and overseeing the fire control efforts.
• Traffic on NH-48 was halted for over two hours and smoothly reopened after 11:30 PM once the fire was brought under control.

Why It Matters: A major chemical tanker fire on the Delhi-Jaipur Highway caused traffic disruption but no casualties.