India News | Driver Killed as Tanker Hits Truck, Catches Fire in Kolkata
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Driver of an oil tanker was charred to death after his vehicle rammed into a truck parked on the roadside and burst into flames on Wednesday morning in central Kolkata, police said.
Kolkata, Feb 28 (PTI) Driver of an oil tanker was charred to death after his vehicle rammed into a truck parked on the roadside and burst into flames on Wednesday morning in central Kolkata, police said.
The accident occurred around 5 am on Chittaranjan Avenue in Mohammed Ali Park area when the driver lost control of his vehicle following a suspected tyre burst, a senior officer said.
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Ten fire tenders swung into action and took over an hour to douse the flames, he said, adding that the charred body of the driver was recovered from the tanker.
"The fire was devastating, and some nearby shops were also partially damaged," the police officer said.
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Following the accident, traffic was diverted on the arterial road that connects the northern and southern parts of the city.
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