# Hyva truck catches fire after hitting live wire in Odisha

2026-08-08T13:36:18+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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A gravel-loaded Hyva truck caught fire after touching a live electric wire at a crusher unit in Odisha's Dhenkanal district on Tuesday. The driver escaped unhurt. The incident occurred under Parjang police station when the vehicle was unloading at a crusher along the Rengali Canal road. Odishatv.in reports the truck's front portion was completely gutted. The exact cause of contact with the wire is yet to be determined.

## Coverage

- odishatv.in <https://odishatv.in/odisha/hyva-catches-fire-after-touching-live-wire-in-odishas-dhenkanal-driver-survives-12242537>

Tags: accident, Dhenkanal, driver safe, electric wire, Odisha, truck fire
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