“This video of a helicopter extinguishing fire is from Jaipur.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 6 Dec 2024.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The visuals are from the Broad Fire near Malibu, California, USA reported on 06 November 2024. The fire spread over 50 acres, and helicopters were deployed to combat it. This video has no connection to the recent (2024) tanker lorry accident in Jaipur
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 December 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 27 December 2024, 21 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/8850282418389847
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.