What began as a brief phone alert—“Urgent: A serious accident is causing major confusion”—soon revealed itself as a national tragedy. On a busy highway connecting multiple cities, a long-distance bus collided with a fuel tanker in the early hours of the morning, triggering a catastrophic chain reaction. Multiple vehicles were trapped in the ensuing chaos, thick smoke filled the air, and the risk of explosions delayed rescue operations. By the time authorities and first responders reached the scene, the devastation was staggering. Vehicles were mangled, flames licked across the road, and the sound of sirens competed with the cries of...
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