Jaipur, Dec 28
Another victim of the Jaipur LPG tanker blast and fire succumbed to his burn injuries on Saturday, taking the death toll to 20 in the devastating accident that occurred around eight days ago.
Eight more victims remain in critical condition, battling severe burn injuries.
According to officials, Salim, a resident of Ajmer, passed away during treatment at 6:15 a.m. on Saturday.
Following a postmortem conducted by the medical board, his body will be handed over to his family.
The tragic accident occurred on December 20 along the Jaipur-Ajmer highway, leaving 27 individuals with burns covering up to 80 per cent of their bodies.
Many sustained burns ranging from 50 per cent to 55 per cent, including Salim, who was accompanied by his brother during his hospital stay.