Medchal-Malkajgiri, May 18 -- An empty oil tanker caught fire in Cherlapally area of Medchal-Malkajgiri district in Telangana on Sunday, said officials.

However, the officials of fire department immediately reached to the spot along with two fire tenders and brought the fire under control within the time. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident.

According to the fire official, "A fire broke out in a BPCL (Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited) empty tanker in Cherlapally in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Two fire vehicles reached the spot and controlled the fire. There were no casualties in this fire, and the cause of the fire is yet to be known."

The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Meanwhile, earlier to...