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Five road workers killed in truck fire in India
Five road-construction workers died in a truck fire in Pinakota village in India's Alluri Sitaramaraju district on Saturday.
The workers were carrying diesel in barrels to refuel vehicles at a road project about 100 kilometres from a settlement.
A spark may have started the fire while they were filling a truck, and police said they may not have taken enough precautions.
The flames spread from a pickup truck to a materials truck and a nearby motorcycle, and all three vehicles burned.
Police described the incident as an accidental fire, while video footage showed an explosion after the fire began.
Police confirmed five deaths and said a team of investigators was expected to arrive to examine what happened.
Five road construction workers were killed when a truck caught fire in India’s Alluri Sitaramaraju district.
The fire occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, in Pinakota village.
Workers were carrying diesel in drums to refuel vehicles at a road project about 100 kilometers from a settlement.
Police said inadequate precautions may have allowed a spark to ignite the fire.
The blaze spread from a pickup truck to a material truck and a nearby motorcycle, all of which burned.
- Who
- Five road construction workers were killed.
- What
- A truck fire killed the workers and burned three vehicles.
- When
- Around 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Pinakota village, in Anantagiri mandal, Alluri Sitaramaraju district, India.
- Why
- Police said the workers may not have taken adequate precautions while refueling, and a spark may have started the fire.
District police chief Amit Bardar
PTI video footage
Whether there was an explosion
District police chief Amit Bardar
Bardar said it was an accidental fire, not an explosion.
PTI video footage
The article said PTI video footage showed the fire followed by a powerful explosion.
A fire broke out while workers were refueling vehicles in Pinakota village.
Flames spread from a pickup truck to a material truck and a nearby motorcycle, and all three vehicles burned.
Police arrived at the scene, and other investigators were expected to arrive to examine what happened.
- Deaths
- 5 road construction workers
- Location
- Pinakota village, Alluri Sitaramaraju district, India
- Time
- Around 8:30 a.m., October 24, 2026
- Project distance
- About 100 kilometers from a settlement
- Vehicles burned
- A pickup truck, a material truck and a motorcycle
What people are saying
This was not an explosion. I call it an accidental fire. We have confirmed five deaths so far.