At least four killed, as two vehicles catch fire in ASR district

Four people reportedly died after truck, and a small tipper caught fire at a road construction site in Pinakota panchayat of Ananthagiri mandal in Alluri Sitharama Raju district on Saturday (October 24, 2026) morning. The location is along the border with Devarapalli mandal in the neighbouring Anakapalli district.

The incident reportedly occurred while diesel was being poured into the truck from the tipper. For unknown reasons it, triggered a fire that subsequently spread to the tipper parked nearby. As per initial reports, one of the vehicle exploded and both the vehicles were gutted in the fire. The impact so huge that the villages in the downhill were able to hear the sound.

According to preliminary information received by the police, four people were reportedly killed in the incident. However, the exact number of casualties was yet to be confirmed as the police were proceeding to the spot, which reportedly has poor mobile network connectivity. The condition of the bodies and the identities of the deceased were also yet to be ascertained.

The incident occurred at a site where road construction work was under way. Both vehicles reportedly belong to a contractor who is engaged in road works in the area. The bodies were found in completely dismembered state.

The remote location and poor mobile connectivity were understood to have delayed the transmission of detailed information about the incident.

Further details, including the confirmed death toll, identities of the deceased and the cause of the fire, are awaited.

Home Minister V. Anitha expressed grief over the incident. She spoke to Superintendent of Police, Amit Bardar, Collector T. Nishanthi over the incident.