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On the ground, the scene was a chaotic but coordinated effort of human resilience. Firefighters, paramedics, and Federal Highway Police worked side by side, their silhouettes illuminated by the strobing blue and red lights of emergency vehicles. The rescue operations were grueling; specialized hydraulic tools were required to free occupants trapped within the mangled remains of vehicles that were barely recognizable as cars. Paramedics navigated the debris to stabilize the injured, triaging victims under the intense pressure of a mounting death toll. It was a race against time, performed in an environment where the smell of spilled fuel and burnt rubber served as a constant warning of further danger.
