JAIPUR: Panic spread late Wednesday night after a chemical-laden tanker overturned and caught fire on the Nagaur-Ladnun stretch of National Highway 458 in Rajasthan. The blaze was so intense that flames and thick smoke were visible from nearly two kilometres away.
Authorities immediately closed the highway from both sides to prevent any further mishap. The incident occurred near the Kunjal Mata Temple.
According to police, the tanker suddenly lost control while negotiating a turn and overturned before bursting into flames.
The driver, identified as Lukman Khan from Barmer district, managed to save his life by breaking the cabin glass and jumping out moments before the fire spread.
Station House Officer Suman Chaudhary of Surpalia police station said the tanker caught fire immediately after overturning, creating chaos on the highway. Vehicles coming from both directions were stopped, and long queues formed on the road as a safety precaution.
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