The driver and helper of an iron truck had a narrow escape after the vehicle caught fire. The fire incident has taken place at Shani Dhankar Chacha of National Highway No. 16 in Ganjam district of Odisha.
However, the driver and helper inside the truck luckily managed to jump out of the vehicle and save their lives.
The truck was carrying iron ore from Keonjhar to Gopalpur when it caught flames.
The fire occurred allegedly due to a short circuit. The Chatrapur fire fighters reached the spot and doused the flames.
A probe has also been initiated into the matter to ascertain the exact cause behind the sudden fire mishap.
