A major and shocking incident has come to light from the Shahjahanpur police station area in the Kotputli-Behror district of Rajasthan. A dump truck illegally transporting soil on the two hundred foot road suddenly came into contact with an overhead high-voltage power line passing above. As soon as it touched the electric wires, a powerful current surged through the dump truck, and within a matter of seconds, a massive fire broke out. Before long, the heavy vehicle was completely engulfed in flames and burned down to a charred wreck. Fortunately, no loss of human life was reported in this fierce accident, as the alert driver displayed quick thinking by jumping out of the moving vehicle and fleeing the spot.
Driver escapes safely as panic grips the area
According to available information, this entire event took place on the two hundred foot road within the jurisdiction of the Shahjahanpur police station area. The dump truck driver was unloading soil illegally when, due to the excessive height of the vehicle, it made contact with the high-tension electricity line passing overhead. The moment the current spread, the truck caught fire. Seeing the suddenly rising towering flames and thick clouds of smoke, intense chaos erupted in the surrounding neighborhoods. Local residents immediately informed the fire department and the local police. A large crowd of villagers and passersby gathered at the accident site within moments.
Serious questions raised over illegal soil transportation
Following this accident, immense anger is visible among the locals against the administration and the mining department. Residents allege that an illegal business of unauthorized soil excavation and rampant transportation through dump trucks has been thriving in the Shahjahanpur region for a long time. Fearless and overloaded soil-filled dumpers can be seen racing across the roads of this area day and night, constantly posing a threat of major mishaps. Despite this, the concerned departments and the police have failed to take any effective action to curb these unlawful activities. Following this mishap, sharp discussions have once again intensified among the general public regarding the ongoing illegal soil trade and the slack functioning of responsible departments in the region.
