Balangir: A truck carrying grocery items was gutted near Khamarmunda on NH-26 in the district on Wednesday morning.
Sources said the truck was on the way to Balangir town from Chhattisgarh when the front tyre burst. It led to a short circuit and the oil tanker caught fire.
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However, the driver and the helper jumped out the vehicle and informed the police. Following information, the Sadar Police rushed to the spot with a fire brigade team. By the time the Fire Services personnel doused the fire, the truck was completely gutted.
