Buxar, April 20
A truck caught fire on the Patna-Delhi National Highway near Naya Bhojpur village on Sunday, police said.
Sudhir, from the Dial 112 service, said, "The locals called the Patna control room and gave information regarding the fire. Fire brigade teams have reached the spot..."
Visuals from the scene showed smoke rising from the truck, as fire brigade personnel worked to control the flames.
So far, no deaths have been reported in the incident.
Further details are awaited.
Earlier on April 11, an incident of fire was reported in a bus from the Rohini area in the national capital.
The incident was reported at around 9.48 am on Friday morning at the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) Bus Depot, located in Sector 37 of the Rohini area.
Soon after receiving the information, the fire officials immediately reached the spot and engaged in the firefighting operation. As of now, three fire tenders are working to douse the fire.
No injuries have been reported in the incident. The reason for the fire has yet to be ascertained.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Thank God no one was hurt! 🙠The fire brigade response seems quick - good to see emergency services working efficiently. Hope they find out what caused this.
This is the second vehicle fire incident this month! 😟 Are authorities checking vehicle safety standards properly? Truck drivers often overload vehicles which can be dangerous.
I travel this route often. The highway needs more emergency service points. What if this happened at night? Response might not be as quick.
The truck driver must have been terrified! Glad everyone is safe. Maybe the article could have included some safety tips for drivers in such situations?
Good reporting, but could we get more details about the truck's cargo? That might help understand the fire's intensity and potential environmental impact.
Shoutout to the locals who alerted authorities quickly! Community awareness can save lives in emergencies like this. ðŸ‘
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