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Oil Tanker Catches Fire on NH-27 in Darbhanga, Goods Destroyed
✍️ Amar Ujala · Darbhanga
🗓 28 Jun 2026, 10:16 AM
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A truck laden with mustard oil caught fire on National Highway 27 in Darbhanga, Bihar. The incident resulted in the complete destruction of the truck and its contents, though the driver and cleaner escaped unharmed.
A major fire erupted on National Highway 27 near Darbhanga, Bihar, engulfing a truck carrying mustard oil. The blaze rapidly consumed the vehicle and its entire cargo.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been triggered by a short circuit following a collision with a motorcycle. The exact cause is under investigation.
Approximately 2360 cartons of oil were destroyed in the incident. Fortunately, both the driver and the cleaner of the truck managed to escape the inferno without sustaining any injuries.
Preliminary investigations suggest the fire may have been triggered by a short circuit following a collision with a motorcycle. The exact cause is under investigation.
Approximately 2360 cartons of oil were destroyed in the incident. Fortunately, both the driver and the cleaner of the truck managed to escape the inferno without sustaining any injuries.