Mahabubnagar, Sept. 10 -- One person and more than 200 goats were burnt alive after a DCM van carrying the animals caught fire following an accident at Bhutpur in Mahabubnagar district in the early hours of Thursday.
According to police, the DCM van was transporting goats towards Kurnool along the National Highway when it reportedly hit a roadside signboard. The vehicle caught fire immediately and was completely engulfed in flames within seconds.
One person travelling in the van died in the incident, while five others sustained injuries. Locals rushed the injured to the Mahabubnagar General Hospital for treatment.
Fire brigade personnel reached the spot after receiving information and brought the blaze under control. Mahabubnagar Superin...