Unnao(UP), Dec 3 (PTI) Three people died in a fire that broke out following a collision between two trucks and a dumper on the Lucknow-Kanpur highway on Saturday, police said.

The deceased have been identified as Pappu Singh (52), Balvir Singh (42) and Satish Kumar (46), Circle Officer (Hasanganj) Deepak Kumar Singh said.

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According to police, the accident occurred in the early hours of the day when one of the trucks suddenly stopped without warning.

A case has been lodged and a probe has been initiated, the CO said.

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