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Health
Ambulance Catches Fire En Route to Medical Camp in Meghalaya, Driver Unhurt
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 01:37 AM
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An ambulance heading to a medical camp in Meghalaya caught fire, but the driver escaped without injury.
An ambulance traveling to a scheduled medical camp in Meghalaya ignited while on the road, prompting immediate emergency response. The vehicle burst into flames, but the driver managed to exit the vehicle safely and suffered no injuries. Local fire services arrived promptly, extinguishing the blaze and securing the scene.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which appears to be accidental, and have not ruled out any foul play. The incident caused a temporary disruption to the planned medical camp, but officials assured that alternative arrangements are being made to ensure the camp proceeds as scheduled.
The state health department has urged ambulance operators to conduct thorough vehicle inspections and maintain safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which appears to be accidental, and have not ruled out any foul play. The incident caused a temporary disruption to the planned medical camp, but officials assured that alternative arrangements are being made to ensure the camp proceeds as scheduled.
The state health department has urged ambulance operators to conduct thorough vehicle inspections and maintain safety protocols to prevent similar incidents in the future.