Truck catches fire near Talwara, driver and helper safe

A truck caught fire late Sunday night while on the way from Talwara to Hajipur. The vehicle was reduced to ashes. Fortunately, the driver and co-driver escaped unharmed.

According to witnesses, the incident occurred after one of the tyres of the moving tipper (PB10JA5621) burst. The vehicle was carrying sand and gravel from a stone crusher in Talwara block and was heading towards Hajipur. As it reached near the cremation ground in Hajipur, a tyre suddenly exploded, triggering a massive fire.

The flames spread rapidly, engulfing the entire vehicle within minutes. The fire was so intense that no one dared to go near the truck. Three fire brigade vehicles rushed to the spot and, after considerable effort, managed to bring the blaze under control.

The incident led to a nearly two-hour traffic jam on the Talwara-Hajipur and Mukerian-Talwara main road, with vehicles stranded in long queues on both sides.