Daijiworld Media Network – Sullia (MS)
Sullia, Dec 30: An Eicher truck was completely gutted after catching fire while on the move late December 28 night near Jodupala, close to Arantodu.
The truck was transporting paddy from H D Kote to Udupi when the fire broke out suddenly.
The driver and cleaner, noticing the sparks, quickly parked the vehicle and evacuated. Within minutes, the entire truck was engulfed in flames.
The incident caused a disruption in highway traffic for several hours. Fortunately, no injuries were reported.