Police Turn Firefighters, Avert Major Tragedy on Delhi-Ajmer Highway After Truck Fire

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News18•09-02-2026, 08:06
Police Turn Firefighters, Avert Major Tragedy on Delhi-Ajmer Highway After Truck Fire
- •A chemical-laden truck caught fire on the Delhi-Ajmer National Highway (NH-48) near Jaipur, reminiscent of the 2024 "Bhankrota Fire."
- •Bhankrota police station SHO Srinivas Jangid and his team immediately responded, stopping traffic and acting as firefighters.
- •Police personnel used available fire extinguishers to control the blaze before the fire brigade arrived, preventing its spread.
- •The timely intervention by police averted a potentially catastrophic explosion and loss of life, unlike the previous incident.
- •The administration plans to increase inspections of vehicles carrying hazardous materials on the highway.
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