Palghar Truck Fire Video: Vehicle Catches Fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway; No Casualty, Traffic Hit on Busy Route
The flames could be seen from a long distance. It was not yet known what the vehicle was carrying. The truck caught fire near Medvan on the highway at around 8 am when it was proceeding towards Mumbai from Gujarat, an official at the district rural police control room said.
Palghar, August 29: A truck caught fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district on Tuesday morning, affecting traffic on the busy route for a couple of hours, police said. No one was injured, they said, adding the truck was completely charred in the blaze.
The flames could be seen from a long distance. It was not yet known what the vehicle was carrying. The truck caught fire near Medvan on the highway at around 8 am when it was proceeding towards Mumbai from Gujarat, an official at the district rural police control room said. Mumbai: Woman Pillion Rider, Returning Home With Husband After Temple Visit Dies As Her Dupatta Gets Entangled in Bike's Rear Wheel in Vasai.
Truck Catches Fire on Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway
After noticing the flames, the official said the truck's driver and cleaner jumped out to safety. Vehicular movement on both sides of the highway remained affected for a couple of hours, he said. Fire teams at Boisar and Dahanu were alerted, but the truck was completely charred before their arrival, the police said. The cause of fire was under investigation, they added.
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