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Gujarat: Truck fire on National Highway 48 disrupts traffic in Valsad

ANI April 18, 2025 174 views

A truck caught fire on NH48 near Valsad, disrupting traffic for 30 minutes before firefighters controlled the blaze. No casualties were reported, though the cause remains unclear. A similar bus fire occurred in Howrah the same day, also swiftly contained. Authorities continue to investigate both incidents.

"The highway was closed for half an hour after three fire tenders controlled the blaze." – Divyesh Patel, Fire Officer"
Valsad, April 18: A truck caught fire on National Highway 48 near Pardi village in Gujarat's Valsad district on Thursday, causing traffic disruption, officials said.

Key Points

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Truck fire on NH48 halted traffic for 30 minutes

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No casualties reported, cause unknown

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Similar bus fire in Howrah same day

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Firefighters responded swiftly in both incidents

Upon receiving information, fire tenders reached the spot and brought the blaze under control within 30 minutes.

Divyesh Patel, a fire officer present at the scene, said, "After receiving a call about the fire, we reached the spot. A total of three fire tenders arrived, and the fire was brought under control in half an hour. The highway (National Highway 48, Mumbai-Ahmedabad) was closed for half an hour."

The cause of the fire was not clear. No casualties were reported in the incident, officials said.

More details are awaited.

Meanwhile, in a similar incident, a bus caught fire on the Vidyasagar Setu in West Bengal's Howrah on Thursday evening, causing traffic disruption.

No injury to anyone or casualties were reported in the incident.

Upon receiving information, a team of firefighters reached the spot and brought the fire under control.

According to officials, the fire broke out suddenly while the bus was on the bridge. The exact cause of the fire was not clear.

Reader Comments

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Rahul K.
Thank goodness no one was hurt! The firefighters did an amazing job responding so quickly. 👏 We really need better safety standards for commercial vehicles though - this seems to be happening too often.
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Priya M.
I was stuck in this traffic jam for nearly an hour! While I'm relieved everyone's safe, I wish authorities would communicate better during such incidents. Some digital signage would help divert traffic more efficiently.
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Sanjay T.
Another day, another vehicle fire on our highways. When will the government make vehicle safety inspections mandatory? This is getting ridiculous!
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Ananya R.
The article mentions two similar incidents in one day. That's concerning! Maybe we need more awareness campaigns about vehicle maintenance. Stay safe everyone! ❤️
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Vikram J.
Kudos to the fire department for their quick response! 30 minutes to control a truck fire is impressive. Hope they investigate the cause properly though.
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Meena P.
While the reporting is good, I wish journalists would dig deeper into why these fires keep happening. Is it poor maintenance? Faulty wiring? Overloading? The public deserves to know the patterns.

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Gujarat truck fire NH48 traffic disruption Valsad accident Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway fire incident
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