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Automobile
Fire Breaks Out After Head‑On Collision of Two Tankers Near Udhampur
✍️ The News Mill
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 12:38 PM
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A head‑on collision between two fuel tankers on a highway near Udhampur sparked a blaze, authorities say.
Earlier today, a head‑on collision between two fuel tankers on NH 44 near Udhampur sparked a large fire.
Police said the tankers were carrying hazardous cargo.
Firefighters from the local brigade were dispatched and managed to control the blaze within hours, preventing a larger explosion.
No casualties were reported, and authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.
The incident has prompted a review of traffic safety on this stretch of highway.
Police said the tankers were carrying hazardous cargo.
Firefighters from the local brigade were dispatched and managed to control the blaze within hours, preventing a larger explosion.
No casualties were reported, and authorities are investigating the cause of the collision.
The incident has prompted a review of traffic safety on this stretch of highway.