An oil tanker carrying petroleum products was completely gutted after catching fire following a head-on collision with an LPG cylinder-laden vehicle on National Highway 37 at Rajabari in Bokakhat, Assam. The tanker, which was reported to be travelling from the Numaligarh Refinery, struck the LPG-laden vehicle on the highway, triggering a blaze that consumed the tanker.
Following the impact the tanker was fully destroyed by fire, while the LPG vehicle sustained partial damage. Local residents alerted authorities and police and fire and emergency service personnel rushed to the scene. Firefighters subsequently brought the blaze under control.
The accident caused a major traffic disruption on NH-37, leaving vehicles travelling between Upper and Lower Assam stranded for a considerable period as emergency teams worked to secure the area and clear the wreckage.
No official information on casualties has been released so far. Authorities have not yet determined the exact cause of the collision, and investigations are expected to follow to establish how the crash occurred and whether any safety or mechanical failures were involved.
The incident underscores the risks posed by road transport of flammable goods and the potential for significant disruption and hazard when such vehicles are involved in collisions. Local officials and emergency services remained on alert at the site as recovery and investigation work continued.
Original Source: https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/video/oil-tanker-catches-fire-after-head-on-collision-with-lpg-vehicle-on-nh-37-in-assams-bokakhat-1437132-2026-08-13?utm_source=rssfeed
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Publish Date: 2026-08-13 09:29:00
