The accident likely occurred when a car collided with the tanker, resulting in a fire and subsequent explosion. Deputy Commissioner Aashika Jain stated that the fire tenders, ambulances, and Punjab Police were quickly deployed to the scene.
A massive fire broke out late on Monday night at a cloth shop in Washim here. Fire tenders are present on the spot, and efforts to control the fire are underway.
Around eight fire tenders reached the spot under the Patna Bypass police station area and were able to quickly control the fire. Visuals from the warehouse showed the whole place being burned down, with all the equipment charred to a crisp.