Keonjhar: A Hyva truck caught fire while moving on the road today forenoon in front of BSES Rajdhani Power Limited (BRPL) near Tanto village under Barbil police limits in Keonjhar. Later, the 10-wheeler got partially reduced to ashes.

The heavy vehicle was on its way from Rugudi to Bhadrasahi in the district.

According to an eyewitness, “The fatal mishap took place when the truck was passing in front of BRPL. After noticing that smoke was emitting out of the truck, its driver slowed down the vehicle and jumped out of it, and ran away to save his life. Gradually, fire engulfed the front portion of the vehicle.”

Some security guards deployed in BRPL saw this and informed local police and fire services personnel about it. A fire services team reached the spot and doused the flames.

“It is suspected that the inferno occurred due to an electrical short-circuit,” a police official said.

Barbil police have launched a probe into the mishap, which is underway.

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