Truck's tanker explodes in Coimbatore's Malumichampatti - one dead

The tanker of the lorry suddenly exploded during the welding work at Malumichampatti. An employee from Uttar Pradesh, who was on duty, succumbed to grave injuries.



Coimbatore: One person died in a tanker explosion, another person is undergoing treatment at a hospital in a critical condition. Police conducted an inquiry into the accident in person.

A shop in Malumichampatti in Coimbatore district was engaged in welding the tanker of a truck. At that time, the tanker suddenly exploded in a way that no one expected.



A employee from Uttar Pradesh, who was welding, died on the spot. Ravi was seriously injured.

He is being treated at the hospital. The police rushed to the spot on receiving this information and are investigating the cause of the accident from various angles.

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