Vasundhara Raje visits Bhankrota fire victims at SMS , lauds medical efforts

Jaipur: Former CM and BJP MLA Vasundhara Raje visited the hospitalised in the December 20 fire incident in Jaipur's Bhankrota area on Monday. Raje also commended the medical team's efforts. On Friday a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) on the JaipurAjmer highway hit a truck coming from the opposite direction. The fire caused by the collision spread rapidly and engulfed many other vehicles in the flames. Following the tragic incident, SMS Hospital in Jaipur reported 13 fatalities, while 23 patients are currently receiving treatment. Hospital officials revealed that eight of the injured sustained burns exceeding 50 per cent and three of them remain on ventilators.

Speaking to media persons, Vasundhara Raje stated, "We enquired about the condition of the injured who are undergoing treatment at hospitals and interacted with their family members to see if we could do something for them. It is a horrible accident. I want to thank the doctors and attendants." Dr Deepak Maheshari, Principal of SMS Medical College, confirmed, "Twenty-three patients are currently undergoing treatment at Sawai Mansingh Hospital, where three patients are on ventilators. Eight patients have burns exceeding 50 per cent and their treatment is ongoing. It is worth noting that 13 people have died in the accident so far, of which 11 have been identified."