Two trucks parked near a petrol pump near Kandra Chad in Bokaro district caught fire before being exploded. The incident took place on Friday afternoon - a neighbourhood in Chas city of Bokaro. The truck caught fire suddenly which rapidly spread to other vehicles standing near the truck. The fire caused a loud explosion in diesel tanks of the trucks.
According to sources locals informed fire brigade authorities about the fire which later sent four engines to douse the flames. Fortunately, there were no casualties due to the incident. The incident also exposed the emergency fire fighting preparations of the petrol pump where, as per eyewitnesses, not ever water was available to extinguish the fire.