Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Tanker Fire in Mathura: Firefighters Injured, Driver Absconding
A tanker truck carrying chemicals flipped over and caught fire in Mathura, India.
The fire started early in the morning.
Some firefighters and a home guard got hurt while trying to put out the flames.
They are okay now.
Firefighters used a lot of water and special foam to stop the fire.
The person driving the truck ran away, and the police are looking for them.
A tanker carrying flammable chemicals overturned and caught fire in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
The incident occurred around 4:30 AM near Manoharpur village on Wednesday, August 20.
Two fire department staff and a home guard were injured while responding to the fire.
Six fire tenders and two foam tenders were used to extinguish the blaze.
The driver of the tanker is absconding.
- Who
- Two fire department staff, including a second officer and a lead fireman, and a home guard were injured, and local firefighters responded.
- What
- A tanker filled with flammable chemicals overturned and caught fire.
- When
- Around 4:30 AM on Wednesday, August 20.
- Where
- Near Manoharpur village in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- The cause of the fire is unknown, and the driver of the tanker is absconding.
- Incident Type
- Tanker Fire
- Location
- Mathura, Uttar Pradesh
- Date
- August 20
- Time
- Around 4:30 AM
- Injured
- Two fire department staff and a home guard
- Cause
- Tanker overturned and caught fire
- Fire Control Time
- Approximately 3.5 hours
