IN PICS | Truck catches fire in Assam after coming in contact with high-voltage cable

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DIPHU | Nov 12, 2019: 

One JCB excavator-carrying truck was gutted in a fire at 9 mile along Nillie-Ulukunchi road under Ulukunchi Police Out post in west Karbi Anglong on Tuesday morning around 9.45 am.

PC: Vivian Longki Rongpi

According to sources, the truck bearing registration AS-01-CC-0211 coming from Guwahati and on its way to Amri constituency for construction of PMGSY road caught by fire after accidentally touched a high voltage electric wire.

PC: Vivian Longki Rongpi

The truck was giving way for a bike when the incident happened. The driver was injured and referred to Guwahati for medical attention.

PC: Vivian Longki Rongpi