Truck catches fire on moving Kota-Jhansi highway in Shivpuri, passers-by panic

A truck suddenly caught fire while moving on the Kota-Jhansi National Highway in Madhya Pradesh's Shivpuri district on Friday. The incident took place near Kota Naka, in the Tendua police station area. The fire spread quickly, and within minutes most of the truck was engulfed in flames.

According to preliminary information, the truck was travelling on the Kota-Jhansi National Highway when flames suddenly began rising from it near Kota Naka. The fire looked small at first but soon grew and spread across the whole truck. Shortly afterwards the entire vehicle was enveloped in fire and could be seen burning on the highway.

Panic spread among people nearby. Passers-by on the highway were alarmed to see the truck in flames. Several drivers stopped their vehicles to avoid going too close to the burning truck. Thick smoke and high flames rising from the vehicle were visible from a long distance.

The burning truck also affected traffic on the highway. Seeing the fire, passers-by slowed down and stopped their vehicles, so there was a possibility of traffic being disrupted for some time. Motorists passing the spot were left anxious and confused.

Police and fire brigade teams were informed after the incident. However, detailed information on the action taken by the teams at the spot could not be obtained for now.

The actual cause of the fire is not yet known. It is also not clear what goods the truck was carrying at the time of the accident. Officials have not yet given any information on the financial loss caused by the fire.

No casualties or injuries have been confirmed so far. Further information is awaited, and the actual cause of the fire will emerge only after an investigation.