Nainital
Fireworks truck catches fire near Nainital’s Jeolikot, triggering blasts and traffic shutdown
A truck carrying fireworks caught fire while travelling near Jeolikot on the Nainital–Kathgodam route on Tuesday morning. Explosions from the vehicle caused panic among nearby residents, while the driver escaped by jumping out. Police halted traffic and called firefighters as the blaze continued to spread through the load.