Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Truck Fire Disrupts Traffic at Exide Crossing
A truck caught fire while driving on a busy road in Kolkata.
The driver and his helper quickly got out of the truck when they saw the fire.
A traffic sergeant was the first to help by using a fire extinguisher.
Later, two fire trucks came and put out the fire.
The truck stopped in front of a famous sweet shop, and this caused traffic problems for about half an hour.
The police had to redirect the traffic.
The truck will be checked to find out why it caught fire and if it was in good condition.
A goods vehicle caught fire at Exide crossing on Chowringhee (JL Nehru Road) on Thursday morning.
The driver and helper escaped the vehicle when they noticed the fire in the engine.
A traffic sergeant initially responded with a fire extinguisher, followed by two fire tenders.
The fire caused traffic disruption for about half an hour, requiring police to divert vehicles.
The cause of the fire is unknown, and the vehicle will undergo forensic and mechanical fitness tests.
- Who
- Driver and helper of the goods vehicle, traffic sergeant, fire department officials, police
- What
- A fire broke out in a moving goods vehicle, disrupting traffic
- When
- Thursday morning
- Where
- Exide crossing, Chowringhee (JL Nehru Road)
- Why
- The cause of the fire is not yet ascertained
- Location
- Exide crossing, Chowringhee (JL Nehru Road)
- Time of Incident
- Thursday morning
- Vehicle Type
- Mid-sized goods vehicle
- Duration of Traffic Disruption
- Around half an hour
- Response Time
- First responder was a traffic sergeant with a fire extinguisher
- Fire Extinguished By
- Two fire tenders
- Vehicle Condition
- Will undergo forensic and mechanical fitness tests