Hyderabad-Mumbai Hwy inferno: Container filled with cars catches fire, causes traffic snarls

Sangareddy: A container lorry transporting cars caught fire on the busy Zaheerabad bypass road in Sangareddy district on Sunday afternoon. The fire incident caused extensive damage and threw traffic out of gear on the Hyderabad-Mumbai Highway.

The mishap took place near Ranjol village. The ill-fated container, proceeding towards Hyderabad from Mumbai, suddenly burst into flames, destroying all eight cars inside.

Eyewitnesses reported they noticed heavy smoke coming from the container and within no time, the entire vehicle was engulfed in flames. The Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot and pressed the fire tenders into service. However, the raging fire was difficult to contain, and it resulted in the complete destruction of the cars.

Meanwhile, hundreds of vehicles were stuck in a massive traffic snarl on the highway. Police personnel and the rescue team had a tough time clearing the site and ensuring the driver’s safety.