The truck carrying coal blocks caught fire in Rajasthan's Bali town | Photo Credit: Times Now

Jaipur: A dramatic scene played out on the streets of Bali town in Rajasthan’s Pali district recently when a truck carrying coal blocks caught fire. The blaze resulted in ambers of the burning coal flying onto the road, causing commuters of other vehicles to panic. However, the truck driver’s presence of mind and courage reportedly helped avert a major disaster. The incident was caught on camera.

As per reports, the truck, filled with coal blocks, was on its way from Bali’s Kachehri Circle to Falna market, when the coal caught fire for unknown reasons. Notably, the driver of the truck was reportedly initially unaware of the blazing coal blocks on his vehicle. Commuters in the passing vehicles alerted the driver of the fire, Dainik Bhaskar reported.

Displaying courage and presence of mind, the driver then quickly drove off the truck with burning coal to a desolated location out of town. He is said to have jumped off the vehicle before the fire completely engulfed the truck.

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Later, fire tenders and police officials arrived at the spot and the fire was doused. The coal has also offloaded the vehicle with the help of earthmoving machines. Head constable Bhoopsingh Gurjar as well fire tenders from both Bali and Falna were present at the spot, reports said.

Last month, three teachers were killed while another was wounded after their car rammed into the rear of a truck in Alwar district in Rajasthan. The accident reportedly occurred after the driver of the car allegedly lost control over the vehicle and hit a truck on the Alwar-Kishangarh Bas highway.

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