Karanjia (Mayurbhanj): A loaded truck caught fire on national highway no. 49 near Singada under Karanjia tahasil in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday.
However, the driver and helper of the truck have escaped unscathed.
The truck which was going to Kolkata from Keonjhar suddenly caught fire near Singada.
Locals on seeing the truck on fire informed the Fire Service. The Fire Service on reaching the spot controlled the blaze. Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded on both ends of the highway.
While the cause of the fire has not been ascertained, police is investigating the matter.
