7 killed as automobiles collide in Gujarat, catches fireplace, spreads to close by houses

Rescue operations by Junagadh’s police and fireplace departments have been launched, however regardless of their efforts, the passengers trapped within the burning automobile couldn’t be saved.

“The accident occurred round 7.30 am. One of many drivers is suspected of dropping management of the steering wheel. At the very least 4 faculty college students have been in one of many automobiles, on their approach to an examination. Each automobiles have been travelling at excessive pace when the collision occurred. Seven folks have died,” mentioned a police officer at Maliya police station.

The officer additionally mentioned that the fireplace shortly unfold to close by houses after the CNG cylinder exploded.

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“The cylinder landed close to a shanty the place an unattended cooking range was left on, inflicting the fireplace to unfold to the houses. Luckily, no residents have been current,” the official added.

The fireplace division managed the blaze within the shanties after important effort, with cooling operations persevering with for hours.

“The our bodies have been despatched for postmortem examination. Authorities have additionally begun contacting the households of the deceased,” mentioned officers.