Lorry catches fire at petrol pump in Telengana; no casualties reported

BHUVANAGIRI (Telangana): A massive fire erupted in a lorry as it entered a Nayara petrol pump in Bhuvanagari district of Telengana, which was later controlled due to the mindfulness and swift actions of petrol pump employees. No casualties have been reported in the incident.

On Sunday morning, a lorry arrived at the Nayara petrol pump to refuel, but suddenly caught fire, causing panic among the people around. The fire was intense and it was emitting black fumes throughout the area.

However, due to the petrol station employees’ prompt response, the flames were doused immediately with the help of 4-5 fire extinguishers, averting a major tragedy that could lead to the loss of lives. Reportedly, the fire was caused by an explosion in the diesel tank.

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According to the information received, the incident happened on Sunday around 10 am. By the time the fire department received the information, the fire had already been put out.

Station Fire Officer of Bhuvanagiri Fire Station, Sai Kumar, confirmed, “The lorry arrived at the petrol pump for refueling and suddenly caught fire. The petrol pump employees and others present at the spot responded quickly and doused the fire with the help of 4-5 fire extinguishers. Fortunately, no casualties have been reported in the incident. By the time we received the information, the fire was already put off”. (ANI)