Kaushambi (UP) | The death toll in the LPG tanker fire at the Kokhraj toll plaza in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district rose to five after two toll workers succumbed to burn injuries, officials said on Friday.

Hiramani Singh (29), a resident of Raebareli, and Krishan Pal Maurya (23), a resident of Sidhi in Madhya Pradesh, died at the SRN Hospital in Prayagraj on Thursday, Kokhraj toll plaza manager Anoop Kumar Pandey said.

The accident occurred on June 26 when an LPG tanker hit a wall at the Kokhraj toll plaza, triggering a massive gas leak followed by a devastating fire that reduced the toll plaza to ashes.

CCTV footage of the incident has now surfaced, capturing dramatic moments as the gas-laden tanker approached the toll plaza. Before it could cross, gas began leaking from the vehicle and thick white fumes rapidly spread across the area. Even as vehicles continued to pass through the toll barriers in both directions, flames suddenly erupted, engulfing the tanker and nearby toll booths within moments.

The tanker driver, Dharmendra Dubey (40), and toll employee Alok Singh (26) died on the day of the accident. Dubey was charred to death inside the vehicle's cabin, while Alok succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

A passerby, Anil Kumar (29) of Handia in Prayagraj, died of burn injuries on July 1.

Pandey said Atul Mishra, the lone survivor among those who sustained serious burn injuries, has been shifted by his family from the SRN Hospital to a hospital in Rewa for further treatment.

He said the fire also destroyed 16 motorcycles and two cars belonging to toll employees.

According to the families of the deceased and toll plaza officials, no assurance of financial compensation has been received from the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and no official from the authority has visited them to offer condolences.