The death toll in IOC depot fire in Sitapura industrial area in Jaipur has gone up to ten. Today two more bodies were recovered from the depot. The District Collector Kuldeep Ranka told our Jaipur Correspondent that 28 persons injured in the incident are undergoing treatment in various hospitals. The condition of two injured persons is reported to be serious. Fire is still blazing in three oil tanks and may take another 15 hours to douse. Fuel in the remaining eight tanks has burnt out. Thick smoke around the incident site is causing respiratory and other problems to the residents of nearby villages and colonies. Elaborate arrangements have been made to maintain regular supply of petroleum products in Jaipur. Meanwhile the people taking shelter in camps have started returning home as the situation is returning to normalcy.<br/><br/>
News On AIR | November 1, 2009 7:27 PM
Jaipur fire toll goes up to ten