Archive · 1 Oct 2026
Live Wire Sets Vijaya Milk Van Ablaze Near Hyderabad
A milk delivery van stopped near a fruit market in Kothagudem.
The van belonged to Vijaya Milk.
While the driver was away for tea, a live electric wire fell onto the van’s tyre.
The electricity caused the van to catch fire.
The flames spread to the front cabin where the driver sits.
The cabin was completely damaged.
Police and firefighters came and put out the fire.
The driver later reported the incident to police.
Police have registered a case and are investigating.
A stationary Vijaya Milk van caught fire at Kothagudem on Wednesday.
Police said a live wire fell from an electric pole onto the van’s tyre.
The flames spread to and completely gutted the driver’s cabin.
The driver, Chinthakunta Jayaraj, 51, had stopped for tea while traveling toward Vijayawada.
Police and a fire tender extinguished the blaze, and an investigation is underway.
- Who
- Vijaya Milk van driver Chinthakunta Jayaraj, 51, along with police and fire personnel.
- What
- A parked milk van caught fire after a fallen live wire came into contact with it.
- When
- Wednesday, around 12:50 p.m., after the driver stopped near the fruit market for tea.
- Where
- Near the fruit market at Kothagudem, within Abdullapurmet police station limits.
- Why
- Police said a live wire from an electric pole fell onto the van’s tyre, starting the fire.
- Vehicle
- Vijaya Milk van, registration number AP-39-VE-5007
- Driver
- Chinthakunta Jayaraj, 51
- Route
- The driver had started from L.B. Nagar toward Vijayawada
- Incident location
- Near the fruit market at Kothagudem
- Damage
- The driver’s cabin was completely gutted
- Response
- Police and a fire tender extinguished the fire
- Investigation
- A case was registered based on the driver’s complaint