Telangana: 8 Cars Gutted As Lorry Catches Fire, Driver Suffers Burns
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Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the flames were brought under control, while the lorry driver who suffered 20% burns was rushed to a hospital
Police said based on preliminary investigation, a short-circuit could have led to the fire mishap. (Image for representation: PTI)
A container lorry with eight cars being transported on it caught fire in Sangareddy district in Telangana on Sunday and the driver suffered burns.
According to the police, the incident took place on the national highway at Zahirabad town between 1.30 pm and 2 pm. Three fire tenders were rushed to the spot and the flames were brought under control, police said, adding the lorry driver who suffered 20 per cent burns was rushed to a hospital.
Officials said based on preliminary investigation, a short-circuit could have led to the fire mishap. The cars were being transported from Gujarat to Hyderabad, they said.
A case has been registered and the probe is underway, police added.
