Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Truck Catches Fire In Kwar Hydroelectric Project Tunnel, No Loss Of Life


(MENAFN- Kashmir Observer)
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Jammu- Several labourers were rescued safely on Monday after a truck caught fire inside a tunnel at the Kwar hydroelectric power project on the Chenab river in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, officials said.

They said there was no loss of life in the incident.

A fire broke out in the under-construction tunnel when a dumper caught fire while several labourers were engaged in tunnelling work at the project site in the Padyarna area, they said.

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The Fire and Emergency Services Department rushed to the spot and, along with project officials, rescued all the workers safely, they added.

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