Jagtial :- In a harrowing turn of events, an oil tanker turned into an inferno on the Jagtial-Nizamabad highway near Venkatraopet, just on the outskirts of Metpalli town. The unfolding disaster took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning as the tanker, en route to Ragavapet of Mallapur mandal from Hyderabad, overturned after losing a tire around 5 am.
Swift action on the part of the driver saved the situation, as he managed to escape the vehicle just before it transformed into an inferno. The overturned tanker, however, quickly became engulfed in flames, intensifying the emergency situation.
Compounding the crisis, the local power supply was disrupted due to the ferocity of the fire, which impacted electricity cables passing above the accident site, resulting in a temporary blackout in the vicinity.
Law enforcement promptly responded to the scene, halting vehicle movement in the area and notifying the fire service department. Two fire engines were swiftly deployed to combat and bring under control the raging inferno, as authorities worked diligently to manage the aftermath of this hazardous incident.
