A container truck ferrying a high-capacity generator got stuck underneath a flyover in Chennai, Tamil Nadu on December 16.

Footage shows the unfortunate incident with the lorry stuck under the low flyover due to the highly protrusive container on the flatbed.

Workers are seen attempting to figure out the situation when suddenly the top part of the container catches fire.

Workers evacuated the scene when a large truck arrives and dislodged the stuck vehicle, while still ablaze.

Eventually, members of the local fire service arrived and doused the flames from the burning fire.

According to local reports, the high capacity generator was being transported in the truck to Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district from the Chennai Port when the incident occurred.

Container truck ferrying a high capacity generator got stuck underneath a flyover in Chennai of Tamil Nadu, south Indian state on December 16.

The container transporting a high capacity generator stuck under a flyover and few men trying to bring the generator out by cutting the top part.

During which fire breaks out inside the generator and finally the truck is pulled out from below the flyover.

Fire-fighters are seen dousing the fire inside the high capacity generator.

As per the reports, the high capacity generator was transported in the truck to Sriperumbudur in Kanchipuram district from the Chennai Port when the incident occurred.