A truck overturned on the National Highway in Ludhiana district today. This truck was full of urea which went out of control and collided with the railing. Due to the truck overturning in this dangerous accident, a fire also broke out. People who saw the incident told that when the trailer overturned, there was a fierce explosion due to the bursting of the tyre, however, no one was harmed.
Fire brigade team reached the spot
As soon as the local people informed the fire brigade about this incident, the team reached the spot. The fire brigade team controlled the fire with 3-4 vehicles. If the information received is to be believed, the truck was coming from Delhi and was going to Jalandhar. As soon as the truck came in front of Transport Nagar cut, the truck suddenly went out of control on the bridge. The truck was dragged for about 20 to 25 feet and overturned and fell.
The fire was controlled with great difficulty
The truck did not fall down from the bridge, if it had fallen, the vehicles going under the bridge could have suffered major damage. People also informed the fire brigade after seeing the truck on fire. Around 2-3 fire brigade vehicles reached the spot. After working hard for a long time, they controlled the fire.
Truck driver absconded
The fire officer said that as soon as they got the information about the truck on fire, they sent the vehicles. It is not yet known who was driving the truck or if there was someone else with him. Both of them fled from the spot. On the other hand, people say that the truck caught fire because it overturned.