Aizawl, October 29: At least 4 people were killed and 18 others injured when a petrol tanker caught fire and exploded in Mizoram's Aizawl district on Saturday evening, police said.

The incident occurred at Tuirial village, about 18 kilometres east of the state capital, at around 6 pm when the tanker was going to Champhai. Jharkhand Accident: Gas Tanker Explodes After Overturning in Dumka, 3 Buses Gutted in Fire; No Casualties.

The tanker caught fire when locals tried to collect petrol oozing out of the tanker due to some reason. Four people were charred to death, while 18 others were hospitalised with burn injuries. Madhya Pradesh: Fuel Tanker Catches Fire After Overturning in Khargone; Woman Killed, 23 People Injured.

The condition of five of them was critical, the police said.

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