Eight cars gutted after carrier truck catches fire on NH-44 in Medak
A container truck carrying cars caught fire on National Highway 44 in Medak district, destroying eight new vehicles. The driver and assistant escaped without injuries, and firefighters took nearly two hours to control the blaze. Traffic was significantly affected as authorities diverted vehicles to manage the congestion caused by the incident.
- ▪The fire broke out near Nagulapally village while the truck was en route from Nagpur to Kakinada.
- ▪Eight new cars being transported were completely gutted in the fire.
- ▪Two fire engines were deployed to extinguish the flames, which took nearly two hours to control.
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A massive fire broke out in a container truck carrying cars near Nagulapally village in Toopran mandal of Medak district on Thursday afternoon, gutting eight new cars being transported to a showroom.The incident occurred on National Highway 44 while the truck was travelling from Nagpur to Kakinada. Police said the driver and his assistant managed to escape from the vehicle in time, preventing any casualties or injuries.According to officials, the blaze rapidly engulfed the container truck, destroying the vehicles loaded inside. Two fire engines were rushed to the spot, and firefighters battled the flames for nearly two hours before bringing the fire under control.
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