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Ghaziabad: Truck Carrying LPG Cylinders Catches Fire; No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out in a truck loaded with LPG cylinders near Bhopura Chowk on Loni Road in the early hours of Saturday. Officials however confirmed that the blaze was completely extinguished.

“Around 4.35 am we received information regarding a fire that broke out in a truck laden with LPG cylinders. Fire tenders were rushed to the spot. The police vacated the nearby houses. The fire had spread to 2-3 houses and some vehicles. The fire has been completely doused. No causality has been reported,” Chief Fire Officer Rahul Pal told ANI.

Additionally, firefighters worked swiftly to contain the flames. Meanwhile, authorities took immediate action to evacuate the surrounding area, ensuring the safety of residents.

Local resident Sachin recounted the terrifying moments, asserting, “We suddenly heard loud explosions around 3-3.30 AM. We rushed out of the house along with our children. The explosions in cylinders kept happening. There was a storage of wood nearby.”

“Our house is in such bad shape now. Windows of the car have shattered. Cylinders that were thrown up in the air have landed at our house. The grills to the terrace are broken. Shutters of our shop and water tanker are damaged,” he further added.

As per ANI, Sandeep, a local resident, recounted how three cylinders landed into his home-one in the living room and two on the first floor.

He however noted, “Three cylinders landed in the house. The cylinder landed even in the living room. You can imagine the pressure, that it landed on the first floor.”

“The illegal wood godown here has no security. The children were so scared. It was difficult to rush out of here. We were all safe by God’s grace,” he further added.

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