A truck driver in India continued with his lorry unaware that his load was on fire.

The dramatic footage from Tuesday (October 26) shows the back of the truck ablaze as bystanders try to stop the driver and warn him about the situation.

He then leaves the truck by the side of the road and jumps out to wait for the fire brigade to arrive.

The truck was on the way from Mumbai to Kanpur and the accident took place in Madhya Pradesh in central India.

Unaware that his truck had caught fire, a driver continued his journey in central India's Madhya Pradesh on October 26. The incident took place in Maksi Bypass on the Dewas-Indore road.

Visuals feature the back of the truck set ablaze. The fire guts the goods stored at the back while high flames rise towards the sky. Dense clouds of grey smoke arise from the vehicle as panic ensues among the onlookers. The concerned authorities arrive at the spot and take stock of the situation while the driver parks the burning truck on the sidelines.

The truck was carrying some chemical product from Mumbai to Kanpur when the incident unfolded. Oblivious to the blaze, he continued driving while the passers-by alerted him, and he immediately escaped from the truck, along with one other passenger. Later, the Municipal Corporation team arrived at the spot with three fire engines and one water tanker to gain control of the situation.