Truck carrying LPG cylinders overturns and goes up in flames near Ariyalur

A motortruck carrying LPG cylinders overturned astatine Varanavasi adjacent Ariyalur connected Tuesday (November 11, 2025), triggering an detonation and fire.

According to sources, the motortruck operator mislaid the control of the conveyance portion negotiating a curve. The motortruck overturned and fell into a drainage adjacent the road. The state cylinders successful the motortruck exploded and caught fire. The motortruck operator Kanagaraj managed to leap retired but sustained injuries. He was taken to Ariyalur Government Medical College Hospital. 

The truck, carrying the consignment from Tiruchi to Ariyalur, was charred. The dependable of detonation of cylinders was heard successful a radius of astir 2 km radius. The flames besides triggered panic among the section residents.

Upon getting information, the Fire and Rescue Services unit rushed to the spot to bring the occurrence nether control.

All vehicles from Thanjavur, Tiruchi and different places proceeding to Ariyalur are being diverted via V.Kaikatti. Ariyalur Collector and the Superintendent of Police person rushed to the spot.