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Fire engulfs roadside canteen on Rajpura‑Patiala highway, driver injured
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patiala
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 01:15 PM
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A fire broke out on a moving canteen vehicle on the Rajpura‑Patiala National Highway, leaving the driver severely burned.
A moving canteen on the Rajpura‑Patiala National Highway caught fire while travelling along the route, prompting immediate concern for the driver and passing traffic.
The driver suffered serious burns and was swiftly taken to the nearest hospital for treatment. Fire‑fighting teams and ambulance services arrived promptly, extinguished the blaze and provided medical aid.
Police have cordoned off the affected stretch of the highway and opened an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire. Traffic on the Rajpura‑Patiala corridor was temporarily disrupted but is being cleared as authorities continue their inquiry.
The driver suffered serious burns and was swiftly taken to the nearest hospital for treatment. Fire‑fighting teams and ambulance services arrived promptly, extinguished the blaze and provided medical aid.
Police have cordoned off the affected stretch of the highway and opened an investigation to ascertain the cause of the fire. Traffic on the Rajpura‑Patiala corridor was temporarily disrupted but is being cleared as authorities continue their inquiry.