Sonitpur (Assam), 13 November (H.S.): A truck parked along a roadside in Rangapara in Assam's Sonitpur district caught fire, destroying goods worth approximately ₹40 lakh and triggering panic in the area.

According to police sources on Friday, the truck bearing registration number AS-09AC-2453 was loaded with goods meant for delivery to a weekly market and was parked along a road in Rangapara when the fire suddenly broke out.

Preliminary suspicion suggests that a technical malfunction may have caused the fire. However, the exact cause is yet to be ascertained.

Following information about the incident, Rangapara police and fire and emergency services personnel rushed to the spot. After considerable efforts, the fire was brought under control.

Despite the timely intervention, goods valued at around ₹40 lakh loaded in the truck were completely gutted in the blaze.

The incident created panic in the locality for some time. Police have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the fire.-----------

Hindusthan Samachar / Sriprakash