Assam: Vehicle Carrying Gas Cylinders Catches Fire Near Jorabat, No Casualties Reported

JORABAT: A vehicle transporting domestic gas cylinders caught fire near the Kali temple at 8 mile, Jorabat on Thursday. The vehicle was enroute to Patarkuchi, Sonapur, from Goalpara before the fire commenced due to mechanical failure.

The Hindustan Petroleum (HP) registered vehicle AS 32 C 2293 had bolted towards Patarkuchi with the cylinders still loaded when the fire broke out.

Jorabat traffic police together with the fire brigade responded quickly and managed to put out the fire, preventing a bigger disaster. Although no casualties were recorded, there was major traffic on the National highway for hours on end.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the fault and are looking into ways to prevent similar incidents. The incident has raised concerns about safety when transporting dangerous materials.

Meanwhile, earlier this month, fire broke out in the kitchen section of a repurposed “railway coach” restaurant, located outside Guwahati Railway Station, at 1 PM.

Owing to the swift and prompt action of two personnel from 166 MC MF Det, part of HQ 22 MC Group of the Indian Army, namely Naik Babloo Kumar and Naik Amanullah Haque, the fire was largely contained. The timely intervention of the two army bravehearts prevented any major damage to the restaurant and life.

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