A cargo vehicle was gutted after catching fire on the highway within Singarayakonda police station limits in Prakasam district.
The vehicle, which was travelling from Ongole towards Kavali, reportedly began emitting smoke suddenly. The driver pulled over and got down to inspect the vehicle, but flames soon engulfed it.
The vehicle was carrying sweets and other goods from Vijayawada to Chennai. Nearly 90 per cent of the consignment was reportedly salvaged. No one was injured.
Singarayakonda police reached the spot and inspected the vehicle. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
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