Reference to NDTV. The casualties of a night time accident in the Jaipur-Ajmer highway on Tuesday revived memories of the Bhankrota fire which occurred almost 10 months ago. Nevertheless, the most recent crash occurred with a blood-chilling twist – a 21-minute silence, followed by the unexpected appearance of disaster.

A Calm Before the Explosion

The truck that carried gas cylinders and the other tanker which carried industrial chemicals were involved in the accident. The crash did not initially appear to be as serious as it was supposed to be. Both of the vehicles were severely damaged though there was no fire or explosion. Citizens and ambulance services rushed into the area, attempting to estimate the circumstances.

Everything seemed to be controlled within the next 21 minutes. Then suddenly one of the cylinders bursting went off – with a horrible ripple effect. In a few seconds, almost 200 cylinders had burst, and fireballs, shockwaves, hurled over several kilometres.

Potential Cause of 21 Minutes Delay

Specialists indicate that the delayed explosions might have been attributed to slow accumulation of temperature and chemical spillage subsequent to the impact. The impact of the accident may have damaged the valves of the cylinder or created micro-leaks. Since the chemicals in the tanker were flammable gas and combined with it, it must have produced an explosive environment.

When the temperature and the gas concentration became critical a small spark, perhaps caused by a friction of metals or a statical charge or during a vehicle battery explosion led to the first blast. Close-knit cylinders were then thrown off triggering fire by bursting in succession.

Eyewitness Tests and Damages

Witnesses living in the area said the explosions were deafening, the fires going over a dozen feet in the air. Firefighters were not able to contain the fire, and it spread very fast over the crash location. Some of the surrounding cars were wrecked and hundreds of meters away one could feel the heat.

Investigation Underway

Governments have started looking into the question of whether safety precautions were taken when handling both the perilous materials. Samples taken of the petroleum and chemical departments officials were to analyze the chemical reaction, which caused the delayed fire.

Concision: Transport Safety – A Wake-Up Call

The Jaipur-Ajmer highway explosion emphasizes the risk that it is to carry flammable materials with no stringent security measures. A small pause between an explosion and a crash may result in a massive tragedy. To avoid such incidences in the future, experts encourage enhanced training, secure storage facilities, and emergency response facilities.

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