Fire damages scrap truck cargo in Karnal, India
A fire erupted on a scrap-laden truck in Karnal on Monday, prompting fire tenders to respond and control the blaze. The vehicle was en route from Delhi to Chandigarh when it caught fire, causing damage to the cargo but no loss of life, according to officials.
Darshan Singh, Station House Officer of Karnal Highway Police, stated, “An investigation will be conducted. The fire has been brought under control. There is no report of any loss of life. The truck’s cargo has been damaged. This truck was traveling from Delhi to Chandigarh. The cause of the fire has not yet been determined.”
Fire officials confirmed that the blaze was extinguished following immediate action by the deployed fire tenders. Further details are awaited.
In a similar incident in February, a fire broke out in a scrap warehouse near the Bawdi Gate area in Haryana’s Bhiwani. Five fire tenders were deployed to control the fire, according to firefighter Sanjay Sharma, who said, “We received information about the fire incident around 10 AM. A total of 5 fire tender vehicles rushed to the spot to control the fire.”
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