Eight new cars destroyed as container catches fire on NH-44 near Toopran

Eight new cars were destroyed after a container transporting vehicles caught fire on NH-44 near Toopran on Thursday. The driver and his assistant escaped safely, but the blaze rapidly engulfed the container. Traffic on one side of the highway was temporarily disrupted.

Medak: Eight new cars were gutted as a container carrying cars went up in flames on NH-44 near Toopran on Thursday.

The fire sparked due to a technical glitch in the container’s engine when the driver and his assistant parked the vehicle roadside and safely ejected.

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Though they called the fire tender without any delay, the fire engulfed entire container in no time. The eight cars were reduced to ashes before any help reached the place.

The traffic was blocked from one side of the road due to the fire accident.