A fire broke out in a moving goods vehicle at the Exide crossing on Thursday morning, disrupting traffic. Police said the mid-sized goods vehicle was moving along Chowringhee (JL Nehru Road) and heading south when it caught fire. ADVERTISEMENT“The vehicle was taking a right turn on JL Nehru Road at the Exide crossing when the driver spotted flames in the engine. He and the help jumped out of the vehicle,” said an officer of the traffic department. “The truck had to be removed with the help of a wrecker,” said an officer.

Source: The Telegraph January 23, 2026 01:47 UTC