Jajpur: A major mishap was averted on Saturday after an iron-laden truck caught fire at Danagadi Chhak in Kalinganagar area of Jajpur district. However, no causality was reported in the mishap.
As per reports, the mishap occurred while the driver and helper were repairing the tyre of the vehicle.
The mishap was averted as the driver-helper duo managed to alight from the truck. The cabin of the truck was completely damaged in the fire.
Later, firefighters reached the spot and doused the flame. Though the exact reason behind the fire mishap is yet to be ascertained, it is suspected that a short circuit would be the cause of the fire in the engine.
