A pregnant woman and her family had a miraculous escape when an ambulance exploded on a national highway in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, on Wednesday. The incident took place near Dadawadi, and the explosion’s shockwave shattered nearby house windows. Fortunately, no one was injured.
The ambulance, carrying the woman from Erandol Government Hospital to Jalgaon District Hospital, caught fire after the driver noticed smoke coming from the engine. He immediately evacuated the passengers and alerted bystanders. Moments later, the fire spread to the oxygen tank, causing a massive explosion.
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Notably, no one was reported hurt as the driver’s alertness made him notice the smoke coming out from vehicle, leading to quick evacuation of those on board.
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The incident, caught on video, has gone viral online. In a similar event, an ambulance in Pratapgrah, Uttar Pradesh, also exploded last month, injuring a passerby.