Navi Mumbai: A tanker carrying chemicals overturned and caught fire near Khopoli after exiting the Mumbai-Pune Expressway early Wednesday morning.
According to Sub-Inspector Shital Raut from Khopoli police station, the fire engulfed the entire tanker and spread along the road for nearly 20-25 feet as the chemical spilled.
“The incident occurred at around 5:50 a.m. near Shilphata in Khopoli,” said SI Raut. “The tanker, loaded with ethanol, was en route to a liquor manufacturing company in Khopoli. After it toppled sideways, the driver managed to exit the vehicle before the fire broke out.”
Emergency services responded quickly, cordoning off the area for about one kilometre. Firefighters from Khopoli and JSW company worked for nearly three hours to douse the flames and bring the situation under control.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, and no casualties have been reported so far.
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