LPG tanker collides with pickup truck in Punjab; 1 dead, several injured; rescue operations underway | Amritsar News
NEW DELHI: An accident took place in Mandiala village, Hoshiarpur, Punjab, on Saturday morning when an LPG tanker collided with a pickup truck, causing a large explosion and fire. Initial reports suggest the accident may have started when a car hit the tanker, leading to a fire that caused the explosion. Emergency services, including fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police, were promptly dispatched to the site, according to deputy commissioner Aashika Jain. “The fire broke out, probably due to a road accident. Patients with burn injuries have been admitted to the hospital. One casualty has been reported. It appears that a gas leak occurred following a road accident involving a gas tanker. This is an industrial area, so there may be some migrants who are injured here,” said Aashika Jain. Punjab minister Ravjot Singh visited the accident site and the hospital, assuring that the government would support the affected families. “The situation is such that it cannot be described. A very tragic accident has happened. It is not yet known how many people are missing. People are saying that a tanker hit a car, after which a blast occurred because gas leaked. The fire has spread widely,” said Singh.(With agency inputs)
