Fire in truck on Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway, traffic on one direction affected

Ahmedabad: A truck caught fire on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara expressway this morning near Anand escape. This incident caused a significant traffic jam in one direction, while traffic remained normal in the opposite direction. The fire was eventually brought under control after over an hour, and traffic resumed thereafter.

An accident occurred on the expressway near Bedwa village in Anand this morning. A truck bearing registration number PB 02 CR 9347, loaded with empty glass bottles, was traveling along this highway when suddenly its tire burst. At that moment, another truck with registration number RJ 50 GA 5706 approached from behind at high speed and collided with the rear of the glass bottle-laden truck. As a result, two people in the cabin of the second truck were injured. Shortly afterward, a fire broke out in the cabin of the truck that collided from behind, causing a significant traffic jam on the road.

The 108 Ambulance service, Anand Rural Police, and Fire Brigade teams promptly arrived at the scene. The injured were immediately transported to the nearest hospital via the 108 Ambulance service. Meanwhile, the Anand Fire Brigade team utilized water cannons to extinguish the fire. Subsequently, the police managed the traffic and restored the movement of vehicles on the road. DeshGujarat

A truck caught on fire on Ahmedabad – Vadodara Expressway near Anand, Avoid using express way from Ahmedabad to Vadodara. Traffic is stucked up. #Expressway #AhmedabadVadodaraExpressway. pic.twitter.com/Ik9utMJ4EJ

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