Guwahati: An oil tanker erupted in flames all of a sudden at the Assam-Mizoram border on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred at the Vairengte Police Checkpost along the Assam-Mizoram border.
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An oil tanker, fully loaded with fuel, suddenly erupted in flames on the national highway while en route to Mizoram.
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The vehicle ignited in front of the police checkpost, unleashing a massive inferno that brought traffic to a standstill for several hours.
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Fire and Emergency Services from nearby Dholai in Cachar, Assam arrived at the scene and extinguished the blaze.
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Although the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation, preliminary suspicions point to a mechanical fault in the tanker.
The traffic in the area which is a major route for commercial vehicles was disrupted for several hours.