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Cement Truck Catches Fire on NH-57 in Muzaffarpur; Driver Injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 24 Oct 2026, 12:01 PM
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A cement-laden truck caught fire on National Highway-57 near Sangam Ghat in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, late Friday night. The driver was injured and rescued by locals.
A serious road accident occurred late Friday night on National Highway-57 in Muzaffarpur district, Bihar. A cement-laden truck, which was traveling from Darbhanga towards Muzaffarpur, caught fire near Sangam Ghat in the Ahiapur police station area.
The vehicle, reportedly bearing West Bengal registration numbers, was engulfed in flames. The truck driver suffered burn injuries in the incident. Local residents who witnessed the fire acted quickly to rescue the driver from the burning vehicle.
The injured driver was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The cause of the fire has not been officially determined yet, but the incident caused significant disruption on the highway.
The vehicle, reportedly bearing West Bengal registration numbers, was engulfed in flames. The truck driver suffered burn injuries in the incident. Local residents who witnessed the fire acted quickly to rescue the driver from the burning vehicle.
The injured driver was immediately taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. The cause of the fire has not been officially determined yet, but the incident caused significant disruption on the highway.