Bhubaneswar, Oct 22: A truck caught fire on the 200-foot road at Salia Sahi in Bhubaneswar late Wednesday night, triggering panic in the locality.

On receiving information, police from Maitri Vihar police station and firefighters from Chandrasekharpur Fire Station rushed to the spot.

Fire personnel managed to bring the blaze under control.

The exact cause of the fire remains unclear. It is yet to be ascertained whether the truck was deliberately set on fire or the blaze was caused by a short circuit.

Meanwhile, some local residents suspect that the incident could have been a case of arson.

Maitri Vihar police have initiated an investigation to determine the circumstances that led to the fire.