{"id":124859,"date":"2026-04-27T10:59:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=124859"},"modified":"2026-04-27T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T05:59:21","slug":"cargo-truck-fire-shuts-indus-highway-in-di-khan-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2026\/124859\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo truck fire shuts Indus Highway in DI Khan district"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>DERA ISMAIL KHAN(National Times)-  A fire broke out in a cargo truck at Maahra in Dera Ismail Khan district on the Indus Highway, prompting authorities to shut the road and causing long queues of vehicles on both sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to rescue sources, the incident occurred near Dhora Solahn Adda in the district\u2019s Paroa tehsil, where a trailer loaded with cloth suddenly caught fire, and the blaze intensified within moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thick plumes of smoke spread across the area, creating panic among commuters and nearby residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials said traffic on the highway remained fully suspended due to the fire, while rescue teams reached the site and launched efforts to extinguish the flames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rescue authorities confirmed that no loss of life had been reported so far, though significant financial losses were feared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Commuters have been advised to use alternate routes and avoid the affected area until the situation is brought under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last month, a fire&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1986653\">broke out<\/a>&nbsp;in a parked container-mounted trailer at Federal B Area. He said that the exact cause of the blaze could not be ascertained. The truck\u2019s front portion was badly destroyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In February, three cars were&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawn.com\/news\/1970721\">damaged<\/a>&nbsp;in a fire that erupted at a high-rise commercial building near Saddar\u2019s mobile market. Four fire tenders and a snorkel were sent to the scene to put out the blaze.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DERA ISMAIL KHAN(National Times)- A fire broke out in a cargo truck at Maahra in Dera Ismail Khan district on the Indus Highway, prompting authorities to shut the road and causing long queues of vehicles on both sides. 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