The death count in the massive fire in Rajasthan has risen to 14 on Saturday as three other injured succumbed during the treatment. Among the injured, nearly half were critical as stated by the state health minister Gajendra Singh Khimsar.
The injured are still being treated in the hospitals while the government is extending support to the victims. Notably, a truck collided with a CNG tanker on the Jaipur-Ajmer Highway on Friday morning which led to a massive explosion and fire. In the tragic incident, 37 vehicles were destroyed and 7 people died initially. As half of the injured were critical, the death count has risen to 14.