Jaipur: 14 killed, nearly dozen injured as transformer explodes

At least 14 people killed and several others were injured on Tuesday after a transformer exploded in the Khatulai village near the Shahpura town in Jaipur.

The massive explosion occurred at a time when the members of a family were passing by the transformer on their way to perform some marriage rituals

State power minister Pushpendra Singh ordered an inquiry into the incident, reported Hindustan Times. “We have set up a committee to look into the cause of the blast...Usually, this kind of thing (blast in transformers) never happens,” he said. 

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje visited the SMS hospital  “Saddened by the unfortunate incident at Shahpura near Jaipur. Took feedback and directed officials to take necessary measures and action,” Raje said in a series of tweets.

आज शाम को SMS अस्पताल में शाहपुरा ट्रांसफार्मर हादसे में घायल लोगों से मुलाकात कि एवं हालचाल पूछे। pic.twitter.com/wCcjLYCcAv

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 31, 2017

साथ ही, हादसे के बारे में विस्तृत चर्चा की तथा घायलों की स्थिति और उनके इलाज के बारे में जानकारी ली।

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 31, 2017

SMS मेडिकल कॉलेज के प्राचार्य एवं चिकित्सालय अधीक्षक को घायलों के समुचित इलाज एवं देखभाल के संबंध में आवश्यक दिशा-निर्देश दिया।

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 31, 2017

ईश्वर से मृतकों की आत्मा को शांति, शोक सतंप्त परिजनों को सम्बल प्रदान करने तथा घायलों को शीघ्र स्वस्थ करने की कामना करती हूँ।

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) October 31, 2017

Union Minister and Jaipur Rural MP Rajyavardhan Rathore also visited the site.

Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot too expressed grief. “My heartfelt condolences to families of victims, may God give them strength to bear loss.. may departed souls rip...Prayers for the injured,” tweeted Gehlot.

My heartfelt condolences to families of victims, may God give them strength to bear loss.. may departed souls rip...Prayers for the injured

— Ashok Gehlot (@ashokgehlot51) October 31, 2017