Tanker catches fire after accident, 1 critical

0

KalingaTV News Network

Angul: Timely action by fire officials averted a major mishap at Bamur Square under Handapa police limits in the district last night, after an oil tanker caught fire following a collision with a speeding bike.

While the biker sustained critical injury in the accident, he has not have been identified so far.

The incident took place late in the night while the tanker was on its way to Angul. The rider of the speeding bike coming from the opposite direction at Bamur Square could not detect the tanker in dark and ended up dashing against it. The tanker which was carrying highly flammable oil caught fire immediately after the accident.

However, Handapa Fire Brigade team and local police reached the spot after getting intimation in minutes and brought the flames under control.

While the injured biker has been admitted to Handapa CHC, the tanker driver managed to escape from the spot after the accident.

 

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.