Truck carrying motorcycles consignment catches fire

A truck delivering motorcycles to a showroom at Ajronda Chowk here caught fire today due to which several motorbikes were gutted.

A short-circuit is suspected to be behind the blaze. It was caused when the truck tried to give a pass to another one and it touched an electric pole, Traffic Police ASI Dalbir Singh said.

Th blaze was brought under control by three fire engines.