Ethanol Tanker Catches Fire After Collision in Mahabubnagar; Driver Burnt Alive
27 Nov 2025 8:12 AM IST27 Nov 2025 8:12 AM IST
Massive fire erupts on NH-167; rescue teams battle blaze for hours.
Firefighters reached the spot immediately after being alerted and worked for nearly three hours with three fire engines to extinguish the flames.
Mahabubnagar: A tanker driver was burnt alive after an ethanol tanker caught fire following a collision with a lorry near Pilligundu in Hanwada mandal on National Highway 167. The crash triggered an intense blaze, engulfing the tanker within seconds and leaving no chance for the driver to escape.
Locals managed to rescue the driver of the other lorry involved in the accident. Firefighters reached the spot immediately after being alerted and worked for nearly three hours with three fire engines to extinguish the flames.
Police have initiated an investigation to determine the exact cause and circumstances of the accident.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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