A major disaster was averted on Wednesday morning after an Amritsar-bound tanker carrying a highly combustible acid consignment caught fire on the National Highway near Phagwara. The timely alertness and quick action of the driver, Pawan Kumar, prevented what could have been a catastrophic explosion, saving many lives and averting large-scale damage.

According to reports, the tanker (registration number Punjab-65L-1975) was transporting acid for HCL Company from Dera Bassi to Amritsar when the incident occurred. Kumar noticed smoke emanating from the vehicle’s cabin while passing through Phagwara in the early hours. Acting swiftly, he pulled over to the roadside and alerted the Phagwara Police Control Room (PCR).

PCR incharge Aman Kumar Daveshwar said police teams and fire brigade units

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