Guwahati, September 6, 2024 — A tanker transporting ethanol caught fire and overturned on NH-31 in Kokrajhar on Thursday morning. The incident occurred around 9 AM when the tanker, en route from West Bengal to Assam, lost control and burst into flames.
The tanker, with registration number PB-12 CJZ-9902, was headed towards the Numaligarh Refinery. Fortunately, the driver, Raj Kumar Singh, survived the fire. Despite being critically injured, he was rescued by the police and taken to a hospital for treatment.
The blaze was eventually extinguished by five fire trucks after nearly an hour and a half of efforts. Police officials are investigating the incident, with initial reports indicating that loss of control by the driver may have caused the accident.