Lorry carrying matchboxes destroyed in fire

Updated - October 09, 2015 05:48 am IST - BALLARI:

The police and fire services personnel examining the spot where the lorry caught fire, near Kudligi on Thursday.

The police and fire services personnel examining the spot where the lorry caught fire, near Kudligi on Thursday.

A lorry laden with matchboxes was destroyed in a fire that occurred on NH 13 on Thursday.

It is suspected that the fire was caused due to friction when the ill-fated lorry, which was bound to Uttar Pradesh from Tamil Nadu, might have been brushed by another vehicle.

On getting the information Kudligi police, led by Mahantesh, Police Sub-Inspector, Fire and Emergency Personnel rushed to the spot and extinguished the fire.

The loss was estimated to be around Rs. 22 lakh.

The driver of the lorry fled the spot.

The police are awaiting the arrival of the owner of the lorry to register a case.

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