Emergency response teams, including police officers, ambulance crews and civil defence personnel, rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire, evacuate injured people and secure the area. (Representational image)
\n\nAt least 14 people, including Indian nationals, were killed and 30 others injured after a truck crash involving 23 vehicles triggered a massive fire in the United Arab Emirates’ Fujairah emirate, police said on Thursday.
\n\nThe accident occurred shortly before midnight on Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Road, near the entrance to Fujairah, when a truck driver lost control of the vehicle, according to Fujairah Police.
\n\nThe truck first collided with another vehicle before overturning and crashing into several vehicles that had stopped because of slow-moving traffic. The impact triggered a fire that spread to multiple vehicles, causing a major loss of life.
\n\nThe UAE Interior Ministry said the collision involved 23 vehicles, including five trucks.
\n\nThe Indian Consulate in the UAE confirmed that Indian nationals were among those killed. It said it had contacted the bereaved families and was coordinating with local authorities to provide assistance and support.
\n\n30 Injured, DNA Tests Underway To Identify Victims
\n\nThirty people were injured in the crash and taken to hospital. Of them, 15 have…
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