2 killed, over 50 injured in blast after LPG tanker, pickup truck collide in Hoshiarpur

Massive fire broke out as an LPG tanker caught fire in the Mandiala village in Punjab's Hoshiarpur late Friday night. The incident which occurred on the Hoshiarpur-Jalandhar road led to two dead and several others injured. The devastating accident occurred when an LPG tanker collided with a pickup truck, resulting in a massive explosion and fire. The massive flames spread quickly and consumed almost 15 shops along with four to five residential houses in the surroundings of the Mandiala Adda area, said police. The incident occurred around 10 pm, officials said.

Deputy Commissioner Ashika Jain and Senior Superintendent of Police Sandeep Kumar Malik reached the spot quickly to supervise the rescue operations. According to Jain, the preliminary inquiry revealed that the tanker caught fire after collision with another vehicle. She said fire tenders and ambulances were immediately mobilised to the spot.

"The fire has largely been brought under control. A detailed assessment of the cause of the accident and the extent of damage will be made once the situation is fully stabilised," she further said.