Bhubaneswar, Feb. 14 -- A major fire broke out following a collision between two trucks on National Highway No. 60 near Basta in Odisha's Balasore district late on Friday night. Both vehicles were completely destroyed in the blaze, and traffic movement along the busy highway was disrupted for several hours.

The incident triggered panic in the area as flames engulfed the trucks within minutes of the crash.

According to preliminary reports, a coal-laden truck rammed into a trailer that was stationed on the road. The impact of the collision led to an immediate fire, with both vehicles catching flames almost instantly.

The drivers of both vehicles sustained serious injuries in the accident. They were rescued by locals and highway patrol pe...