LPG tanker burst into flames near Kannur, Kerala: one dead, many injured

Mangalore Today News Network

Kasargod, August 28, 2012: LPG tanker truck burst into flames near Chala temple, six km from Kannur after it met with an accident killing a woman and injuring over thirty people. The tanker turned turtle setting a house on fire killing a woman and others said the police on Tuesday, August 28.

 

 
The tanker truck carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) overturned after hitting a divider on the national highway 66 near Kannur around 11.30 pm on Monday night.  A woman known as Sreelatha, aged around 50 died in the fire that engulfed her house. Condition of eight injured in the mishap is stated to be serious. Twenty-six others suffered from burn injuries and are admitted in hospitals at Kannur and Kozhikode.

The driver and the helper ran for safety before the vehicle caught fire and burst into flames. Five houses and some shops was set on fire due to the accident .

Kerala Chief Minister OommenChandy rushed to Kannur on Tuesday and met district authorities and asked them to give all assistance and help to the victims.