Timely intervention of Fire and Rescue Services personnel averted a major fire disaster as they managed to douse fire that sparked from the rear wheel of a moving LPG tanker at Chemnad, near here, in the early hours on Sunday.
The fire and the resultant fumes were noticed around 1.30 a.m. by those travelling behind the tanker, proceeding from Mangaluru to Kollam, Fire and Rescue Services sources here said. Having been alerted, the tanker driver and the crew managed to flee after applying sudden brakes on the heavy vehicle.
The possible fire tragedy, however, was averted after the Fire and Rescue Services personnel reached the spot in time and struggled for near an hour to douse the fire.
Threat to life
Heavy vehicles, including LPG tankers, opt the refurbished Coastal State Highway linking Kasaragod and Kanhangad in their bid to avoid the circuitous National Highway.
The presence of heavy vehicles, especially LPG tankers, on the Coastal State Highway could pose a risk to the thickly populated areas if the authorities do not divert such vehicles through the National Highway. Kanhangad municipal chairman V.V. Rameshan said it would be ensured that no such incidents would be allowed to reccur.
Published - September 30, 2018 11:02 pm IST
