Hay-Laden Pickup Van Engulfed in Flames by Dangling Electric Wire in Bankura

• A hay-laden pickup van caught fire in Chhototung-Purnapani area of Barikul Panchayat, Bankura, due to a dangling electric wire.
• The electric wire snapped near Purnapani More, falling onto the moving vehicle and causing a short circuit that ignited the hay.
• Locals and the driver moved the burning vehicle near a pond, but the fire quickly engulfed it, creating panic and black smoke.
• Residents used water from a pond and tanks to fight the fire until a fire engine arrived and brought it under control.
• No casualties were reported, but the pickup van and hay were completely destroyed; police are investigating, and negligence allegations against the electricity department have surfaced.

Why It Matters: A dangling electric wire caused a hay-laden pickup van to catch fire in Bankura, leading to total loss but no casualties.