Tanker mishap
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 24 2020:
A 10 wheeler oil tanker of IOC escorted by CRPF rammed into a residential building at Rikhumai Taphou in Senapati DHQ at around 3.30 am today.
The owner of the house has been identified as Akha, retired Joint Director Education (S) .
A portion of the front of the house and a shop have been damaged, said sources.
The driver of the tanker allegedly dozed off during the wee hours causing the accident.
However there has been no injury or casualty, said the sources.
As oil spilt from the tanker, the locals raised concern that their crops in the nearby fields may be affected.
Senapati police rushed to the accident site and took stock of the situation.
Matter was settled amicably between the tanker owner, house owner and paddy field owners after they were assured of compensation, said the sources.