Noida: A truck carrying geysers, toys and other electrical items caught fire near Dasna on Delhi-Hapur Expressway on Sunday morning.The truck driver escaped unhurt, a fire department officer said.He said the fire broke out around 7.19am, while the truck was being driven from Delhi to Moradabad. “Two fire tenders, one from Swadeshi Compound and the other from Kotwali fire station, were immediately dispatched to contain the fire,” he said.On reaching the spot, the teams found the vehicle was carrying tarpaulins, geysers, various electrical items, toys and other household goods. Two CNG cylinders were also fitted on both sides of the truck, which made the dousing operation difficult.“One of our primary concerns was to prevent the fire from reaching the CNG cylinders. Our teams managed to keep both cylinders safe while extinguishing the blaze,” the officer said.They added that the presence of the gas cylinders and the large quantity of goods inside the truck could have made the incident particularly dangerous. Cooling operations were underway at the site to prevent any possibility of the fire reigniting.The truck driver, Rubal Singh, transport owner Sanjay Jhavra and goods owner Hanu Singh were also present at the spot, along with local police personnel.Fire officials said that the timely deployment of two fire tenders and coordinated firefighting efforts helped bring the situation under control and prevent a potentially major accident.
