Ludhiana, April 19 -- A speeding truck rammed into the boundary wall of a factory near Cheema Chowk in the Transport Nagar area in the early hours of Saturday, causing extensive damage but no casualties, police said.

According to officials, the 18-tyre truck first hit a road divider before ploughing into the factory wall.

The impact also knocked down several electricity poles and damaged power meters installed outside nearby premises.

The incident occurred around 2 am, a factor that proved crucial in averting injuries.

Factory representatives said the outcome could have been far more serious had the crash taken place during working hours, when workers are present on the premises.

According to police, oreliminary investigation suggest...