Major tragedy averted as gas cylinder laden vehicle catches fire in South Gujarat

Surat: A major tragedy was today somehow averted in Olpad area of Surat district in Gujarat when a fire suddenly broke out in a gas cylinder laden truck.

According to police the incident took place at around 630 am in Masma road area .
Several cylinders burst in the incident and several students from a school bus going from the other side of the road were taken out safely.

PI Olpad A M Sumra said that no injury or loss of life has taken place in the incident. It was not yet know as to how the fire started.

The driver and cleaner of the truck have fled from the scene.

Detailed investigation was on.

Fire Brigade team from Surat controlled the fire later.

DeshGujarat