4 trucks gutted in massive blaze in Jharkhand after vehicle carrying flammable material hit from behind

DUMKA: A massive fire broke out in Dumka after a vehicle carrying flammable material was hit from behind by another vehicle, triggering a blaze that gutted four trucks.

Sub-Divisional Officer Kaushal Kumar said the incident led to casualties, though the exact number is yet to be confirmed. The fire has since been brought under control, according to news agency ANI.

"The fire has been extinguished. The administration received information that a vehicle carrying lighter (flammable material) was hit from behind by another vehicle, causing the lighter to fly out and catch fire. Four vehicles have burned. There were some casualties. A person sleeping in the vehicle was burned, and the driver was also burned and has been taken to the hospital... The container on which the lighter was mounted was hit, and the fire started from that lighter... At present, the situation is under control, and the fires have been extinguished... But we will keep another vehicle ready, as there is a possibility that the lighter may still be on fire and could spread..." he said.


Authorities are maintaining precautionary measures to prevent the fire from reigniting.